CVE-2008-6742: Foxy P2P software allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a foxy URI wit

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MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2008-6742 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting foxy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Foxy P2P software allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a foxy URI with a download action and a large fs value.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-04-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gofoxy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-21 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: P2P Foxy - Out of Memory Denial of Service

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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-2008-6742?

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

Is CVE-2008-6742 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6742 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-2008-6742 affect?

CVE-2008-6742 affects foxy. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Foxy P2P software allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a foxy URI with a download action and a large fs value.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6742?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

References

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