CVE-2008-1865 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the msx_readnode function within openmosix-tools, affecting openMosix. This vulnerability could allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service (application crash) by providing a long item argument to the function, though the vendor states no provided program can trigger this. With a CVSS score of 1.9, it is considered low severity, requiring local access and medium attack complexity for a partial availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage, indicating a low practical risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:openmosix_project:openmosix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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