# CVE-2008-2709: Buffer overflow in the BrSmRcvAndCheck function in the RCHMGR module on IBM OS/400 V5R4M0, V5R4M5, and V6R1M0 allows local users to cause a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-06-16 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the BrSmRcvAndCheck function in the RCHMGR module on IBM OS/400 V5R4M0, V5R4M5, and V6R1M0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (task halt and main storage dump) via unspecified vectors involving the running of diagnostics on a modem port. NOTE: there might be limited attack scenarios.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/30554
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas21f21bcbaa63f55268625745e003c6f64
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1799
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29660
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42984

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