How severe is CVE-2008-2240?

CVE-2008-2240 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-2240 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 66% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2240?

CVE-2008-2240 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Domino. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2240?

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-2008-2240 published?

CVE-2008-2240 was published on 2008-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2240

CVE-2008-2240 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Domino with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 66% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 66% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ibm Lotus Domino
Published: 2008-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Web Server service in IBM Lotus Domino before 7.0.3 FP1, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long Accept-Language HTTP header.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2240?: Stack-based buffer overflow in the Web Server service in IBM Lotus Domino before 7.0.3 FP1, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long Accept-Language HTTP header.
How severe is CVE-2008-2240?: CVE-2008-2240 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-2240 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 66% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2240?: CVE-2008-2240 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Domino. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2240?: 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-2008-2240 published?: CVE-2008-2240 was published on 2008-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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