CVE-2008-2363 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via a crafted .nzb file due to a heap-based buffer overflow in Pan.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-2363?
CVE-2008-2363 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jun 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The PartsBatch class in Pan 0.132 and earlier does not properly manage the data structures for Parts batches, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .nzb file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2363?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pan Pan.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2363?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-2363 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2363 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2363, GHSA-6fv5-c23x-7g46, openSUSE-SU-2024:11147-1.