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CVE-2008-2709

Buffer overflow in the BrSmRcvAndCheck function in the RCHMGR module on IBM OS/400 V5R4M0, V5R4M5, and V6R1M0 allows local users to cause a…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.7
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 26%
Public exploits
0
none known

Buffer overflow in the BrSmRcvAndCheck function in the RCHMGR module on IBM OS/400 V5R4M0, V5R4M5, and V6R1M0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (task halt and main storage dump) via unspecified vectors involving the running of diagnostics on a modem port. NOTE: there might be limited attack scenarios.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.7AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/30554 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • www-1.ibm.com /support/docview.wss?uid=nas21f21bcbaa63f55268625745e003c6f64 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_AIXAPAR, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/1799 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/29660 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/42984 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred

Sources

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