CVE-2008-2122

7.5 HIGH

Published: May 09, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/30081

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Vendor Advisory

http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21303877

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29036

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019964

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1427/references

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42173

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://secunia.com/advisories/30081