What is the severity of CVE-2008-0378?

CVE-2008-0378 has a high severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service and allow arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0378?

To fix CVE-2008-0378, upgrade to a version of SocksCap later than 2.40-051231 that does not include the vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2008-0378?

CVE-2008-0378 affects SocksCap version 2.40-051231 and earlier when the "Resolve all names remotely" option is enabled.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-0378?

CVE-2008-0378 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

Can CVE-2008-0378 lead to remote code execution?

Yes, CVE-2008-0378 can potentially allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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CVE-2008-0378

medium

6.8

CWE

119

22/1/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-0378: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jan 22 2008(Updated: )

Stack-based buffer overflow in SocksCap 2.40-051231 and earlier, when "Resolve all names remotely" is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long hostname.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Nec Sockscap	<=2.40_051231

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0378?
CVE-2008-0378 has a high severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service and allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0378?
To fix CVE-2008-0378, upgrade to a version of SocksCap later than 2.40-051231 that does not include the vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-0378?
CVE-2008-0378 affects SocksCap version 2.40-051231 and earlier when the "Resolve all names remotely" option is enabled.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-0378?
CVE-2008-0378 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2008-0378 lead to remote code execution?
Yes, CVE-2008-0378 can potentially allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0378?
CVE-2008-0378 has a high severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service and allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0378?
To fix CVE-2008-0378, upgrade to a version of SocksCap later than 2.40-051231 that does not include the vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-0378?
CVE-2008-0378 affects SocksCap version 2.40-051231 and earlier when the "Resolve all names remotely" option is enabled.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-0378?
CVE-2008-0378 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2008-0378 lead to remote code execution?
Yes, CVE-2008-0378 can potentially allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.