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CVE-2008-6566 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting octopussy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Unspecified vulnerability in Octopussy before 0.9.5.8 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to a "major security" vulnerability.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 10.0 (High) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.6% (top 24%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2009-03-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2008-6566?
octopussy: upgrade to 0.9.5.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2008-6566 being exploited?
CVE-2008-6566 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-2008-6566 affect?
CVE-2008-6566 affects octopussy. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Unspecified vulnerability in Octopussy before 0.9.5.8 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to a "major security" vulnerability.
How urgent is CVE-2008-6566?
Priority 54/100. Critical severity