Vulnerability CVE-2008-6252
Published: 2009-02-24   Modified: 2012-02-12

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.

See advisories in our WLB2 database:
Topic
Author
Date
Low
smcFanControl 2.1.2 Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities PoC (OSX)
KaiJern, Lau
26.02.2009

Type:

CWE-119

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

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

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
7.2/10
10/10
3.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Smcfancontrol -> Smcfancontrol 

 References:
http://blog.xwings.net/?p=127
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/23049
http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/7088
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32252
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3126
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46551
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