CVE-2008-6601: Unspecified vulnerability in Epona 1.5rc3 allows remote attackers to obtain the real IP address of users via u

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6601 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting epona. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in Epona 1.5rc3 allows remote attackers to obtain the real IP address of users via unknown vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2009-04-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: epona

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-03 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

epona epona DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5 rc3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison epona sudo apt install epona=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo apt-mark hold epona

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list epona sudo dnf downgrade epona-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo dnf versionlock add epona

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2008-6601?

epona: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6601 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6601 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-2008-6601 affect?

CVE-2008-6601 affects epona. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Unspecified vulnerability in Epona 1.5rc3 allows remote attackers to obtain the real IP address of users via unknown vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6601?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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