CVE-2008-7227

CVE-2008-7227 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Geoserver 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-119.

Key facts

Description

PartialBufferOutputStream2 in GeoServer before 1.6.1 and 1.7.0-beta1 attempts to flush buffer contents even when it is handling an "in memory buffer," which prevents the reporting of a service exception, with unknown impact and attack vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7227?
PartialBufferOutputStream2 in GeoServer before 1.6.1 and 1.7.0-beta1 attempts to flush buffer contents even when it is handling an "in memory buffer," which prevents the reporting of a service exception, with unknown impact and attack vectors.
How severe is CVE-2008-7227?
CVE-2008-7227 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-7227 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7227?
CVE-2008-7227 primarily affects Geoserver. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7227?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-7227 published?
CVE-2008-7227 was published on 2009-09-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (26)

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