CVE-2008-4052 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 11 Sep 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a stack-based buffer overflow in SMGSHR.EXE to crash the system or gain elevated privileges on OpenVMS.

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-2008-4052?

CVE-2008-4052 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Sep 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 SMGSHR.EXE in OpenVMS for Integrity Servers 8.2-1, 8.3, and 8.3-1H1 and OpenVMS ALPHA 7.3-2, 8.2, and 8.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4052?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Openvms.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4052?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4052 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-2008-4052 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4052 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r98x-7v85-837f.