CVE-2008-7232: Buffer overflow in the report function in xtacacsd 4.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-7232?

xtacacsd: upgrade to newer than 4.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-7232 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7232 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-7232 affect?

CVE-2008-7232 affects xtacacsd. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Buffer overflow in the report function in xtacacsd 4.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CONNECT TACACS command.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-7232?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 10.0UPGRADE

CVE-2008-7232 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting xtacacsd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in the report function in xtacacsd 4.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CONNECT TACACS command.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	24.5% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2009-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netplex-tech

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-09-14 14:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netplex-tech xtacacsd UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.1.2 · 2.0 · 3.0 · 3.1 · 3.2 · 3.3 · 3.4 · 3.5

Fixed in: newer than 4.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade xtacacsd

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade xtacacsd

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: Xtacacsd 4.1.2 - 'report()' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Metasploit: XTACACSD report() Buffer Overflow

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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-2008-7232?

xtacacsd: upgrade to newer than 4.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7232 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7232 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-2008-7232 affect?

CVE-2008-7232 affects xtacacsd. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Buffer overflow in the report function in xtacacsd 4.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CONNECT TACACS command.

How urgent is CVE-2008-7232?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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