CVE-2008-2709 json
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 2008-06-16 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2703
- cvss
- 4.7
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 25%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.7 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=nas21f21bcbaa63f55268625745e003c6f64
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/30554
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1799
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/29660
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42984
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2709
- NVD CVE-2008-2709
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