CVE-2008-3229

Stack-based buffer overflow in op before Changeset 563, when xauth support is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a long XAUTHORITY environment variable.

CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

6.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/31103
http://swapoff.org/changeset/563	Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/12/4
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30226
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43836

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.1.10:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.1.19:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.20:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.21:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.22:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.23:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.24:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.25:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.26:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.27:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.28:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.29:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.30:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.31:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.32:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2008-07-18 16:41

Updated : 2024-02-04 17:33

NVD link : CVE-2008-3229

Mitre link : CVE-2008-3229

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-3229

JSON object : View

Products Affected

swapoff

op

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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