CVE-2008-1994 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflows triggered by long environment variables or terminal settings in Acon.
- 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-2008-1994?
CVE-2008-1994 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Apr 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 (a) acon.c, (b) menu.c, and (c) child.c in Acon 1.0.5-5 through 1.0.5-7 allow local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long HOME environment variable or (2) a large number of terminal columns.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1994?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ahmed Abdel-Hamid Mohamed Acon.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1994?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1994 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-2008-1994 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1994 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hc93-8cwc-v5c6.