CVE-2008-7138: The Manager in Eye-Fi 1.1.2 generates predictable snonce values based on the time of day, which allows remote

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-7138 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting eye-fi manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Manager in Eye-Fi 1.1.2 generates predictable snonce values based on the time of day, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and upload arbitrary images by guessing the snonce.

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	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-310
Published	2009-09-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: eye.fi

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-09-01 16:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eye.fi eye-fi manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy eye-fi-manager || rpm -q eye-fi-manager || eye-fi-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison eye-fi-manager sudo apt install eye-fi-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.2> sudo apt-mark hold eye-fi-manager

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

dnf --showduplicates list eye-fi-manager sudo dnf downgrade eye-fi-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add eye-fi-manager

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-2008-7138?

eye-fi manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7138 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7138 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-2008-7138 affect?

CVE-2008-7138 affects eye-fi manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Manager in Eye-Fi 1.1.2 generates predictable snonce values based on the time of day, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and upload arbitrary images by guessing the snonce.

How urgent is CVE-2008-7138?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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