CVE-2008-3583 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the HTML parser when a user views a malicious image URL.
- 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-2008-3583?
CVE-2008-3583 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Aug 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
Buffer overflow in the HTML parser in IntelliTamper 2.07 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL in the SRC attribute of an IMG element. NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2008-3360. NOTE: it was later reported that 2.08 Beta 4 is also affected.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3583?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intellitamper Intellitamper.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3583?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3583 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-2008-3583 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3583 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mcwf-vrgj-ww66.