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9.3
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2008-3915
Linux Kernel NFSd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

Buffer overflow in nfsd in the Linux kernel before 2.6.26.4, when NFSv4 is enabled, allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via vectors related to decoding an NFSv4 acl.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 11, 2008, 1:13 a.m.

Last Modified :

April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2008-3915 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel's NFSd, which could allow for unauthorized access.
  • Update the Linux kernel to address the vulnerability.
  • For Debian, upgrade the linux-2.6.24 packages.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2008-3915.

URL Resource
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=91b80969ba466ba4b915a4a1d03add8c297add3f
http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/9/3/286
http://secunia.com/advisories/31881
http://secunia.com/advisories/32190
http://secunia.com/advisories/32393
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1636
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26.4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/04/18
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/04/4
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0857.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31133
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-659-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=461101
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45055
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=91b80969ba466ba4b915a4a1d03add8c297add3f
http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/9/3/286
http://secunia.com/advisories/31881
http://secunia.com/advisories/32190
http://secunia.com/advisories/32393
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1636
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26.4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/04/18
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/04/4
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0857.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31133
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-659-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=461101
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45055
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-3915 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-3915 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2008-3915 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2008-3915 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.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=91b80969ba466ba4b915a4a1d03add8c297add3f
    Added Reference http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/9/3/286
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/31881
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/32190
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/32393
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1636
    Added Reference http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.26.4
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/04/18
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/04/4
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0857.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31133
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-659-1
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=461101
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45055
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference MITRE http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=91b80969ba466ba4b915a4a1d03add8c297add3f [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference MITRE http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=91b80969ba466ba4b915a4a1d03add8c297add3f
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 08, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/45055 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45055 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 11, 2008

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.3
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

5.80 }} -1.99%

score

0.89568

percentile