How severe is CVE-2008-2122?

CVE-2008-2122 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2008-2122 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2122?

CVE-2008-2122 affects Ibm Rational Build Forge. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2122?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-2122 published?

CVE-2008-2122 was published on 2008-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2122

CVE-2008-2122 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Rational Build Forge with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-772.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Ibm Rational Build Forge
Published: 2008-05-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM Rational Build Forge 7.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a port scan, which spawns multiple bfagent server processes that attempt to read data from closed sockets.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2122?: IBM Rational Build Forge 7.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a port scan, which spawns multiple bfagent server processes that attempt to read data from closed sockets.
How severe is CVE-2008-2122?: CVE-2008-2122 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2008-2122 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2122?: CVE-2008-2122 affects Ibm Rational Build Forge. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2122?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-2122 published?: CVE-2008-2122 was published on 2008-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:rational_build_forge:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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