CVE-2008-3916: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Sep 04 2008(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in the strip_escapes function in signal.c in GNU ed before 1.0 allows context-dependent or user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename. NOTE: since ed itself does not typically run with special privileges, this issue only crosses privilege boundaries when ed is invoked as a third-party component.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU ed | =0.3 | |
| GNU ed | =0.7 | |
| GNU ed | =0.6 | |
| GNU ed | =0.4 | |
| GNU ed | =0.2 | |
| GNU ed | =0.9 | |
| GNU ed | =0.5 | |
| GNU ed | =0.8 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ed/2008-08/msg00000.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020734
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00847.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00873.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32460
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-461.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30815
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:200
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33005
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0946.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32349
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3347
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0003.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-15.xml
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0528
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38794
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2642
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44643
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10678
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501298/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-3916?
CVE-2008-3916 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3916?
To mitigate CVE-2008-3916, update GNU ed to version 1.0 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-3916?
CVE-2008-3916 affects GNU ed versions 0.2 through 0.9.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-3916?
CVE-2008-3916 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2008-3916 be exploited through user input?
Yes, CVE-2008-3916 can be exploited through malicious filenames supplied by users.
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