CVE-2008-2240

Name: CVE-2008-2240
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-05-22T13:09:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 65.61%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2240 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the Web Server service in IBM Lotus Domino before 7.0.3 FP1, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long Accept-Language HTTP header.. EPSS estimates a 65.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Web Server service in IBM Lotus Domino before 7.0.3 FP1, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long Accept-Language HTTP header.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

65.61%

99.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Lotus Domino	6.0
Ibm	Lotus Domino	6.5
Ibm	Lotus Domino	7.0
Ibm	Lotus Domino	8.0
Ibm	Lotus Domino	8.0.1

References

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2240?

How severe is CVE-2008-2240?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2240 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 65.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2240?

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Source: NVD / NIST