CVE-2008-2709 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 4.7 Published 16 Jun 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can cause a denial of service in IBM OS/400 via a buffer overflow in the RCHMGR module during modem diagnostics.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-2709?

CVE-2008-2709 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jun 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2709?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Os 400.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2709?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2709 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2008-2709 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2709 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vq56-9vcf-xwq4.