CVE-2008-7313: The _httpsrequest function in Snoopy allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-7313?

snoopy: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; openstack: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; nagios: upgrade to newer than 4.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-7313 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7313 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-2008-7313 affect?

CVE-2008-7313 affects snoopy, openstack, nagios. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The _httpsrequest function in Snoopy allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. NOTE: this issue exists dues to an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-4796.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-7313?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLISTMITIGATEDOWNGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2008-7313 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting snoopy, openstack, nagios. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The _httpsrequest function in Snoopy allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. NOTE: this issue exists dues to an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-4796.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.5% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77
Published	2017-03-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nagios · redhat · snoopy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-03-31 16:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

snoopy snoopy MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

redhat openstack DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.0 · 6.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openstack sudo apt install openstack=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo apt-mark hold openstack

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

dnf --showduplicates list openstack sudo dnf downgrade openstack-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add openstack

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.

nagios nagios UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.2.3

Fixed in: newer than 4.2.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade nagios

Note

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

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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-2008-7313?

snoopy: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; openstack: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; nagios: upgrade to newer than 4.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7313 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7313 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-2008-7313 affect?

CVE-2008-7313 affects snoopy, openstack, nagios. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The _httpsrequest function in Snoopy allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. NOTE: this issue exists dues to an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-4796.

How urgent is CVE-2008-7313?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

Software pages

Nagios vulnerabilities · OpenStack vulnerabilities

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References

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