CVE-2008-5257 json
webseald in WebSEAL 6.0.0.17 in IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or han…
published 2008-11-27 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5234
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
webseald in WebSEAL 6.0.0.17 in IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via HTTP requests, as demonstrated by a McAfee vulnerability scan.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ28611
vendor-advisory, patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/32755
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32461
vdb-entry, patch
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www-01.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ37270
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46821
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5257
- NVD CVE-2008-5257
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