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CVE-2008-3916

Heap-based buffer overflow in the strip_escapes function in signal.c in GNU ed before 1.0 allows context-dependent or user-assisted attacke…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.6%
percentile 89%
Public exploits
0
none known

Heap-based buffer overflow in the strip_escapes function in signal.c in GNU ed before 1.0 allows context-dependent or user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename. NOTE: since ed itself does not typically run with special privileges, this issue only crosses privilege boundaries when ed is invoked as a third-party component.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.09.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

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

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/43068 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/3347 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10678 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0946.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2011/0212 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/38794 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.vmware.com /pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/30815 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00873.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-461.htm · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/44643 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/2642 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00847.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • lists.gnu.org /archive/html/bug-ed/2008-08/msg00000.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:200 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • vmware.com /security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0003.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/33005 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1020734 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/501298/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32349 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200809-15.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32460 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2010/0528 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred

Sources

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