CVE-2008-3971
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Sep 10, 2008
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Reserved
- Sep 9, 2008
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.
Scores
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Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- [oss-security] 20080906 CVE id requests: gmaneditmailing-list
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=497835
- [oss-security] 20080909 Re: CVE id requests: gmaneditmailing-list
- gmanedit-glocaletoutf8-bo(44963)vdb-entry
- gmanedit-readconffromfile-bo(44962)vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20080909 Re: CVE id requests: gmaneditmailing-list
- 31040vdb-entry
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