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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…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
10.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
6.7%
percentile 94%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

6.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.010.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

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

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/43844 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31307 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=454483 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31080 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1622 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/30231 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00565.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00485.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred

Sources

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