CVE-2008-6252 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a stack-based buffer overflow in the smc program's long -k option.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-6252?
CVE-2008-6252 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Feb 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the smc program in smcFanControl 2.1.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a long -k option.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6252?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Smcfancontrol Smcfancontrol.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6252?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6252 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-2008-6252 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6252 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-35j8-v8xw-wrrr.