Vulnerability CVE-2008-3971
Published: 2008-09-10   Modified: 2012-02-12

Description:
Heap-based buffer overflow in the open_man_file function in callbacks.c in gmanedit 0.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted man page, which is not properly handled during utf8 conversion. NOTE: another overflow was reported using a configuration file, but that vector does not have a scenario that crosses privilege boundaries.

Type:

CWE-119

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

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

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
9.3/10
10/10
8.6/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Gmanedit2 -> Gmanedit 

 References:
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/44963
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/44962
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31040
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/19
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/13
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/06/2
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=497835
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