CVE-2008-3971 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a crafted man page in gmanedit due to a heap buffer overflow.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2008-3971?
CVE-2008-3971 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the open_man_file function in callbacks.c in gmanedit 0.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted man page, which is not properly handled during utf8 conversion. NOTE: another overflow was reported using a configuration file, but that vector does not have a scenario that crosses privilege boundaries.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3971?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gmanedit2 Gmanedit.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3971?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-3971 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3971 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3971, GHSA-fq24-8rh6-w2ch.