CVE-2008-5660 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in Vinagre when processing crafted URIs or VNC responses.
- 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-2008-5660?
CVE-2008-5660 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Dec 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
Format string vulnerability in the vinagre_utils_show_error function (src/vinagre-utils.c) in Vinagre 0.5.x before 0.5.2 and 2.x before 2.24.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a crafted URI or VNC server response.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5660?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnome Vinagre.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5660?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2008-5660 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5660 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5660, GHSA-qq3g-2vhj-h4wr.