CVE-2008-2363: The PartsBatch class in Pan 0.132 and earlier does not properly manage the data structures for Parts batches,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-2363?

pan: upgrade to newer than 0.132. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-2363 being exploited?

CVE-2008-2363 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-2363 affect?

CVE-2008-2363 affects pan. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). The PartsBatch class in Pan 0.132 and earlier does not properly manage the data structures for Parts batches, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-2363?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited

This month

HIGH 9.3UPGRADE

CVE-2008-2363 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting pan. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The PartsBatch class in Pan 0.132 and earlier does not properly manage the data structures for Parts batches, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .nzb file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.8% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2008-06-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: pan

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-06-02 21:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pan pan UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.132 · 0.105 · 0.106 · 0.107 · 0.108 · 0.109 · 0.110 · 0.111

Fixed in: newer than 0.132

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pan || rpm -q pan || pan --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.132 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pan

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pan

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-2363?

pan: upgrade to newer than 0.132. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-2363 being exploited?

CVE-2008-2363 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-2363 affect?

CVE-2008-2363 affects pan. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). The PartsBatch class in Pan 0.132 and earlier does not properly manage the data structures for Parts batches, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .

How urgent is CVE-2008-2363?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited

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References

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