CVE-2008-3916

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
9.3 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/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: 84%
VendorProductVersion
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0.2
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0.6
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
ed
bullseye
1.17-1
fixed
etch
no-dsa
bookworm
1.19-1
fixed
sid
1.20.2-2
fixed
trixie
1.20.2-2
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
ed
raring
not-affected
quantal
not-affected
precise
not-affected
oneiric
not-affected
natty
not-affected
maverick
not-affected
lucid
not-affected
karmic
not-affected
jaunty
ignored
intrepid
ignored
hardy
ignored
gutsy
ignored
feisty
ignored
dapper
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ed/2008-08/msg00000.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/32349
http://secunia.com/advisories/32460
http://secunia.com/advisories/33005
http://secunia.com/advisories/38794
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-15.xml
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-461.htm
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:200
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0946.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501298/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30815
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020734
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0003.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2642
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3347
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0528
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44643
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10678
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://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ed/2008-08/msg00000.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/32349
http://secunia.com/advisories/32460
http://secunia.com/advisories/33005
http://secunia.com/advisories/38794
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-15.xml
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-461.htm
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:200
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0946.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501298/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30815
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020734
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0003.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2642
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3347
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0528
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44643
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10678
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00847.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00873.html