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7.5high

CVE-2008-2149

Stack-based buffer overflow in the searchwn function in Wordnet 2.0, 2.1, and 3.0 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitr…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
4.1%
percentile 91%
Public exploits
0
none known

Stack-based buffer overflow in the searchwn function in Wordnet 2.0, 2.1, and 3.0 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command line option. NOTE: this issue probably does not cross privilege boundaries except in cases in which Wordnet is used as a back end.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

4.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/30242 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:182 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=211491 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31654 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32184 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/42378 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1634 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • gentoo.org /security/en/glsa/glsa-200810-01.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/1527/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/29208 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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