CVE-2008-3229 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges via a stack-based buffer overflow in the op utility when xauth support is enabled.
- 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-2008-3229?
CVE-2008-3229 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 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 op before Changeset 563, when xauth support is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a long XAUTHORITY environment variable.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3229?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Swapoff Op.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3229 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-2008-3229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmhg-j6wx-r9rg.