CVE-2008-2149
WordNet Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the searchwn function in Wordnet 2.0, 2.1, and 3.0 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command line option. NOTE: this issue probably does not cross privilege boundaries except in cases in which Wordnet is used as a back end.
INFO
Published Date :
May 12, 2008, 9:20 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade the WordNet package.
- Update to the latest version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2008-2149.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-2149 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-2149
weaknesses.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2008-2149 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2008-2149 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/30242 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/31654 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/32184 Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1634 Added Reference http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200810-01.xml Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:182 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29208 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1527/references Added Reference https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=211491 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42378 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/42378 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42378 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 13, 2008
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.46 }} -0.14%
score
0.80006
percentile