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CVE-2008-2122

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.33%

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CVE-2008-2122 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Rational Build Forge 7.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a port scan, which spawns multiple bfagent server processes that attempt to read data from closed sockets.. EPSS estimates a 2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM Rational Build Forge 7.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a port scan, which spawns multiple bfagent server processes that attempt to read data from closed sockets.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.33%

81.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IbmRational Build Forge7.0.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2122?
IBM Rational Build Forge 7.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a port scan, which spawns multiple bfagent server processes that attempt to read data from closed sockets.
How severe is CVE-2008-2122?
CVE-2008-2122 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2122?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST