CVE-2008-2234

Multiple buffer overflows in Openwsman 1.2.0 and 2.0.0 allow remote attackers to execute...

7.5 High

Multiple buffer overflows in Openwsman 1.2.0 and 2.0.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted "Authorization: Basic" HTTP header.

Exploit likelihood

4.32%Down 7.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Multiple buffer overflows in Openwsman 1.2.0 and 2.0.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted "Authorization: Basic" HTTP header.

Record: CVE-2008-2234
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Multiple buffer overflows in Openwsman 1.2.0 and 2.0.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted "Authorization: Basic" HTTP header.

Record: CVE-2008-2234
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-2231 No score

Multiple buffer overflows in Openwsman 1.2.0 and 2.0.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted "Authorization: Basic" HTTP header.

Record: EUVD-2008-2231
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-39m6-p828-558x No score

Multiple buffer overflows in Openwsman 1.2.0 and 2.0.0 allow remote attackers to execute...

Multiple buffer overflows in Openwsman 1.2.0 and 2.0.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted "Authorization: Basic" HTTP header.

Record: GHSA-39m6-p828-558x
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

openwsman

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-2234 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Openwsman, published August 18, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.32%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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