CVE-2009-0880

CVE-2009-0880 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Director with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 32% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the CIM server in IBM Director before 5.20.3 Service Update 2 on Windows allows remote attackers to load and execute arbitrary local DLL code via a .. (dot dot) in a /CIMListener/ URI in an M-POST request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0880?
Directory traversal vulnerability in the CIM server in IBM Director before 5.20.3 Service Update 2 on Windows allows remote attackers to load and execute arbitrary local DLL code via a .. (dot dot) in a /CIMListener/ URI in an M-POST request.
How severe is CVE-2009-0880?
CVE-2009-0880 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-0880 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 32% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0880?
CVE-2009-0880 primarily affects Ibm Director. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0880?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-0880 published?
CVE-2009-0880 was published on 2009-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (15)

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