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 denial of service (task halt and main storage dump) via unspecified vectors involving the running of diagnostics…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.33%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.7 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.33% probability · 26th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- ibm/os 400
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30554Vendor Advisory
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas21f21bcbaa63f55268625745e003c6f64
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29660
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1799
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42984
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30554Vendor Advisory
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas21f21bcbaa63f55268625745e003c6f64
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29660
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1799
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42984
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.