VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2008-2234

Multiple buffer overflows in Openwsman 1.2.0 and 2.0.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted "Authorization: Basic" HTTP header.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 4.32%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.32%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Openwsman 1.2.0 and 2.0.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted "Authorization: Basic" HTTP header.

CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS: 4.32% probability · 91th percentile
Public exploits: None in Exploit-DB
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected: openwsman/openwsman
Source: cve@mitre.org

EPSS trend

EPSS 4.3% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.