CVE-2008-5564: Unspecified vulnerability in the media server in Orb Networks Orb before 2.01.0025 allows remote attackers to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-5564?

orb: upgrade to newer than 2.01.0022. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-5564 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5564 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-2008-5564 affect?

CVE-2008-5564 affects orb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Unspecified vulnerability in the media server in Orb Networks Orb before 2.01.0025 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a malformed HTTP request.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-5564?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2008-5564 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting orb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in the media server in Orb Networks Orb before 2.01.0025 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a malformed HTTP request.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2008-12-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: orb networks

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-15 18:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

orb networks orb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.01.0022 · 2.00.0930 · 2.00.0989 · 2.00.1014 · 2.00.1084 · 2.01.0008 · 2.01.0013 · 2.01.0015

Fixed in: newer than 2.01.0022

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.01.0022 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade orb

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-2008-5564?

orb: upgrade to newer than 2.01.0022. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5564 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5564 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-2008-5564 affect?

CVE-2008-5564 affects orb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Unspecified vulnerability in the media server in Orb Networks Orb before 2.01.0025 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a malformed HTTP request.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5564?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

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References

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