CVE-2008-3252 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in newsx when processing news articles with many lines starting with a period.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-3252?
CVE-2008-3252 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jul 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 read_article function in getarticle.c in newsx 1.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a news article containing a large number of lines starting with a period.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3252?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fedora Newsx.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3252?
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-2008-3252 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3252 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DSA-1622-1, GHSA-257h-jgf3-638q.