CVE-2008-3024 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 7 Jul 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain privileges via a stack-based buffer overflow in phgrafx triggered by a long .pal filename.

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-2008-3024?

CVE-2008-3024 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jul 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in phgrafx in QNX Momentics (aka RTOS) 6.3.2 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a long .pal filename in palette/.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3024?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Blackberry Qnx Momentics.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3024?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3024 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-2008-3024 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3024 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5vh8-vx9c-m2vw.