How severe is CVE-2008-5035?

CVE-2008-5035 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5035 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5035?

CVE-2008-5035 primarily affects Ibm Hardware Management Console. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5035?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-5035 published?

CVE-2008-5035 was published on 2008-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5035

CVE-2008-5035 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Hardware Management Console with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Ibm Hardware Management Console
Published: 2008-11-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Resource Monitoring and Control (RMC) daemon in IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) 7 release 3.2.0 SP1 and 3.3.0 SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or hang) via a packet with an invalid length.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5035?: The Resource Monitoring and Control (RMC) daemon in IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) 7 release 3.2.0 SP1 and 3.3.0 SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash or hang) via a packet with an invalid length.
How severe is CVE-2008-5035?: CVE-2008-5035 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5035 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5035?: CVE-2008-5035 primarily affects Ibm Hardware Management Console. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5035?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5035 published?: CVE-2008-5035 was published on 2008-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:hardware_management_console:3.2.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:hardware_management_console:3.3.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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