CVE-2008-0401
CVE-2008-0401 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Provisioning Manager Os Deployment with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Provisioning Manager Os Deployment
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- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the logging functionality of the HTTP server in IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment (TPMfOSD) before 5.1.0.3 Interim Fix 3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long method string to port 443/tcp.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0401?
- Buffer overflow in the logging functionality of the HTTP server in IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment (TPMfOSD) before 5.1.0.3 Interim Fix 3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long method string to port 443/tcp.
- How severe is CVE-2008-0401?
- CVE-2008-0401 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-0401 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-0401?
- CVE-2008-0401 affects Ibm Tivoli Provisioning Manager Os Deployment. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-0401?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-0401 published?
- CVE-2008-0401 was published on 2008-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=647
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28604
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24018010
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/158609
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27387
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019249
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0239
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39819
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_provisioning_manager_os_deployment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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