CVE-2008-1865
CVE-2008-1865 is a low-severity vulnerability in Openmosix Project Openmosix with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 1.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Openmosix Project Openmosix
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the msx_readnode function in libmosix.c in openmosix-tools (aka userspace-tools) in openMosix might allow local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a third-party program that calls this function with a long item argument. NOTE: the vendor does not provide any program that is capable of causing this overflow.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1865?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the msx_readnode function in libmosix.c in openmosix-tools (aka userspace-tools) in openMosix might allow local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a third-party program that calls this function with a long item argument. NOTE: the vendor does not provide any program that is capable of causing this overflow.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1865?
- CVE-2008-1865 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2008-1865 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-1865?
- CVE-2008-1865 affects Openmosix Project Openmosix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-1865?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-1865 published?
- CVE-2008-1865 was published on 2008-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3813
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490534/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28663
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41691
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:openmosix_project:openmosix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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