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Unscored severity · published May 14, 2008
CVE-2008-2221
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java plugin in IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 allows untrusted applets to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors
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CVSS
2.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java plugin in IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 allows untrusted applets to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.3% · higher than 83% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WA
Websphere Application Server · Ibm
5.0.2 · source: NVD
Affected product
WA
Websphere Application Server
Ibm
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2221
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2221
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29976
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK65161
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28997
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019956
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1411/references
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42116
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