CVE-2008-7249 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted access.log file processed by Sarg, requiring user assistance to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2008-7249?
CVE-2008-7249 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Dec 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
Buffer overflow in Squid Analysis Report Generator (Sarg) 2.2.3.1, and probably later, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP request method in a crafted access.log file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1167.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7249?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pedro Lineu Orso Sarg.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7249?
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-2008-7249 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-7249 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-7249, GHSA-c45x-xf6p-9qhc.