CVE-2008-3971

Published Sep 11, 2008

Last updated 8 years ago

Overview

Description: Heap-based buffer overflow in the open_man_file function in callbacks.c in gmanedit 0.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted man page, which is not properly handled during utf8 conversion. NOTE: another overflow was reported using a configuration file, but that vector does not have a scenario that crosses privilege boundaries.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 9.3
Impact score: 10
Exploitability score: 8.6
Vector string: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-119

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:gmanedit2:gmanedit:0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "16BC0971-3B8D-4C2E-ADC9-8303BD649C70"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

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