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8.5high

CVE-2008-4555

Stack-based buffer overflow in the push_subg function in parser.y (lib/graph/parser.c) in Graphviz 2.20.2, and possibly earlier versions, a…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
8.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
5.1%
percentile 92%
Public exploits
0
none known

Stack-based buffer overflow in the push_subg function in parser.y (lib/graph/parser.c) in Graphviz 2.20.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a DOT file with a large number of Agraph_t elements.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

5.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.08.5AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

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

References

  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200811-04.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32186 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/45765 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • roeehay.blogspot.com /2008/10/graphviz-buffer-overflow-code-execution.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00012.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/31648 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/497150/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=240636 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityreason.com /securityalert/4409 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32656 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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