CVE-2008-3971 | BDVDB-2026-32346 Detail
Description#
Heap-based buffer overflow in the open_man_file function in callbacks.c in gmanedit 0.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted man page, which is not properly handled during utf8 conversion. NOTE: another overflow was reported using a configuration file, but that vector does not have a scenario that crosses privilege boundaries.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/06/2
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=497835
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/19
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44963
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44962
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31040
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.