CVE-2008-3252

Stack-based buffer overflow in the read_article function in getarticle.c in newsx 1.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a news article containing a large number of lines starting with a period.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
10 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
LOW
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 95%
VendorProductVersion
fedoranewsx
1.6:8.fc8
fedoranewsx
1.6:9.fc9
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= Vulnerable software versions
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
newsx
jaunty
not-affected
intrepid
not-affected
hardy
Fixed 1.6-2etch1build0.8.04.1
released
gutsy
ignored
feisty
ignored
dapper
Fixed 1.6-2etch1build0.6.06.1
released
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://secunia.com/advisories/31080
http://secunia.com/advisories/31307
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1622
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30231
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=454483
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43844
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00485.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00565.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31080
http://secunia.com/advisories/31307
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1622
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30231
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=454483
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43844
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00485.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00565.html