CVE-2008-6935: Argument injection vulnerability in Exodus 0.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary command line argum

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6935 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting exodus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Argument injection vulnerability in Exodus 0.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary command line arguments, overwrite arbitrary files, and cause a denial of service via encoded spaces in an im:// URI.

Why this priority

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

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.4% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2009-08-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: joe fuhrman

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-11 21:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

joe fuhrman exodus DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.10

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.10

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison exodus sudo apt install exodus=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.10> sudo apt-mark hold exodus

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

dnf --showduplicates list exodus sudo dnf downgrade exodus-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.10> sudo dnf versionlock add exodus

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.

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: Exodus 0.10 - URI Handler Arbitrary Parameter Injection (1)
Exploit-DB: Exodus 0.10 - URI Handler Arbitrary Parameter Injection (2)

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6935?

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

Is CVE-2008-6935 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6935 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-2008-6935 affect?

CVE-2008-6935 affects exodus. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Argument injection vulnerability in Exodus 0.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary command line arguments, overwrite arbitrary files, and cause a denial of service via encoded spaces in an im:// URI.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6935?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-6937 HIGH 10.0 DOWNGRADE Argument injection vulnerability in Exodus 0.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary command line argum
CVE-2008-6936 HIGH 9.3 DOWNGRADE Argument injection vulnerability in Exodus 0.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary command line argum

References

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