CVE-2008-2040 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the HTTP authentication handler.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-2040?
CVE-2008-2040 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTTP::getAuthUserPass function (core/common/http.cpp) in Peercast 0.1218 and gnome-peercast allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Basic Authentication string with a long (1) username or (2) password.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2040?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Peercast Peercast.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2040?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-2040 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2040 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DSA-1582-1, GHSA-98qj-hw8j-wp56.