MEDIUM
CVE-2008-3969
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 11, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in BitlBee before 1.2.3 allow remote attackers to "overwrite" and "hijack" existing accounts via unknown vectors related to "inconsistent handling of the USTATUS_IDENTIFIED state." NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-3920.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-3969 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (22)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31690Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31991Third Party Advisory
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-14.xmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.bitlbee.org/main.php/changelog.htmlRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.bitlbee.org/main.php/news.r.htmlRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/08/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/11Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31342Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=461424Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45132Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31690Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31991Third Party Advisory
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-14.xmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.bitlbee.org/main.php/changelog.htmlRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-3969
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 11, 2008
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-3969 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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