How severe is CVE-2008-6560?

CVE-2008-6560 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-6560 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6560?

CVE-2008-6560 primarily affects Redhat Cman. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6560?

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-2008-6560 published?

CVE-2008-6560 was published on 2009-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6560

CVE-2008-6560 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Cman with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. 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: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Redhat Cman
Published: 2009-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in CMAN - The Cluster Manager before 2.03.09-1 on Fedora 9 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and memory corruption) via a cluster.conf file with many lines. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries in realistic uses of the product.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6560?: Buffer overflow in CMAN - The Cluster Manager before 2.03.09-1 on Fedora 9 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and memory corruption) via a cluster.conf file with many lines. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries in realistic uses of the product.
How severe is CVE-2008-6560?: CVE-2008-6560 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-6560 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6560?: CVE-2008-6560 primarily affects Redhat Cman. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6560?: 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-2008-6560 published?: CVE-2008-6560 was published on 2009-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cman:2.03.03-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cman:2.03.04-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cman:2.03.05-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cman:2.03.07-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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