CVE-2008-3971 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.04251.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Gmanedit2	Gmanedit

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:gmanedit2:gmanedit:0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-3956	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.

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=497835
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/06/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/13
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/19
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31040
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44962
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44963

History

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2008-09-10T15:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:00:42.104Z

Reserved: 2008-09-09T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-3971

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-09-11T01:13:47.790

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-3971

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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