CVE-2008-1056 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit stack-based buffer overflows in Symark PowerBroker utilities to gain elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1056?
CVE-2008-1056 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Feb 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Symark PowerBroker 2.8 through 5.0.1 allow local users to gain privileges via a long argv[0] string when executing (1) pbrun, (2) pbsh, or (3) pbksh. NOTE: the product is often installed in environments with trust relationships that facilitate subsequent remote compromises.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1056?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symark Powerbroker.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1056?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1056 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-1056 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1056 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4r2w-35wr-w5ch.