Vulnerability CVE-2008-3229
Published: 2008-07-18   Modified: 2012-02-12

Description:
Stack-based buffer overflow in op before Changeset 563, when xauth support is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a long XAUTHORITY environment variable.

Type:

CWE-119

 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
6.9/10
10/10
3.4/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Swapoff -> OP 

 References:
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/43836
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30226
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/12/4
http://swapoff.org/changeset/563
http://secunia.com/advisories/31103
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