CVE-2008-4555 Memory corruption in n/a
Attacker can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a malicious DOT file processed by Graphviz, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2008-4555?
CVE-2008-4555 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Oct 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 push_subg function in parser.y (lib/graph/parser.c) in Graphviz 2.20.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or execute arbitrary code via a DOT file with a large number of Agraph_t elements.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4555?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Graphviz Graphviz.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4555?
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-2008-4555 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4555 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4555, GHSA-j3qg-vccx-mj8v.