CVE-2008-3360 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 29 Jul 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the HTML parser when processing a long URL in an A element.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2008-3360?

CVE-2008-3360 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jul 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTML parser in IntelliTamper 2.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL in the HREF attribute of an A element, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-2494.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3360?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intellitamper Intellitamper.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3360?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3360 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-2008-3360 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3360 exists.

Public exploit code: 4 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pp2x-6q67-cgr6.