CVE-2008-1661

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Stack-based buffer overflow in DoubleTake.exe in HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring (SWSM) before 4.5 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted encoded authentication request.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 99.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 4, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121250518326713&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/30502
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020157
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1723
cve@mitrehttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-034/
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42810
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121250518326713&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30502
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020157
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1723
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-034/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42810

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-119Buffer Operations Within Bounds (Buffer Overflow)

Data Freshness Timeline

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2026-05-30 21:33 UTCEG score recompute
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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-16450✓ verified
First seen Jul 3, 2010
DoubleTake/HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring Service - Authentication Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-5738✓ verified
First seen Jun 4, 2008
HP StorageWorks - NSI Double Take Remote Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/windows/misc/doubletake✓ verified
First seen Jun 4, 2008
DoubleTake/HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring Service Authentication Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-1661?

CVE-2008-1661 is a none vulnerability published on June 4, 2008. Stack-based buffer overflow in DoubleTake.exe in HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring (SWSM) before 4.5 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted encoded authentication request.

When was CVE-2008-1661 disclosed?

CVE-2008-1661 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 4, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-1661 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-1661 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-1661?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-1661, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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