HIGH
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
Published Aug 18, 2008
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 4.32%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
4.32% 0.04318
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.04318
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.32% (0.04318) | 90.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.32% (0.04318) | 89.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 5.73% (0.05725) | 90.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 7.58% (0.07576) | 91.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 9.74% (0.09745) | 92.37th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 10.48% (0.10478) | 95.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 17.62% (0.17618) | 95.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 11.27% (0.11270) | 95.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 11.27% (0.11270) | 94.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 11.27% (0.11270) | 88.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (12)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00003.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000034.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31410 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31429 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31942 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496528/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30694 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0015.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2397 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2624 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44481 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44484 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Aug 18, 2008
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved May 16, 2008
Link CVE-2008-2234
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a