CVE-2008-2499

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Community Services Multiplexer (aka MUX or StMux.exe) in IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1 CF1 and earlier, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 99.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 29, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/30309
cve@mitrehttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=463&uid=swg21303920
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29328
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020093
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1595/references
cve@mitrehttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-028/
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42575
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30309
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=463&uid=swg21303920
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29328
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020093
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1595/references
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-028/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42575

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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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-16696✓ verified
First seen May 9, 2010
IBM Lotus Domino Sametime - 'STMux.exe' Remote Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-31820✓ verified
First seen May 21, 2008
IBM Lotus Sametime 8.0 - Multiplexer Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/windows/lotus/domino_sametime_stmux✓ verified
First seen May 21, 2008
IBM Lotus Domino Sametime STMux.exe Stack Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-2499?

CVE-2008-2499 is a none vulnerability published on May 29, 2008. Stack-based buffer overflow in the Community Services Multiplexer (aka MUX or StMux.exe) in IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1 CF1 and earlier, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL.

When was CVE-2008-2499 disclosed?

CVE-2008-2499 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 29, 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-2008-2499 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-2499 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-2499?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-2499, 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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