CVE-2008-3252

Stack-based buffer overflow in the read_article function in getarticle.c in newsx 1.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a news article containing a large number of lines starting with a period.
Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR cpe:2.3:a:fedora:newsx:1.6:8.fc8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedora:newsx:1.6:9.fc9:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:48

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/31080 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/31080 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/31307 - () http://secunia.com/advisories/31307 -
References () http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1622 - () http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1622 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30231 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30231 -
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=454483 - Patch () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=454483 - Patch
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43844 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43844 -
References () https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00485.html - () https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00485.html -
References () https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00565.html - () https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00565.html -

Information

Published : 2008-07-21 17:41

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:48


NVD link : CVE-2008-3252

Mitre link : CVE-2008-3252

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-3252


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Products Affected

fedora

  • newsx

redhat

  • fedora
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer