CVE-2008-3916
"GNU ed Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability"
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 4, 2008, 6:41 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
- Update the GNU ed package.
- Apply the latest available patch.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2008-3916.
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-2008-3916 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-3916
weaknesses.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2008-3916 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2008-3916 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://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ed/2008-08/msg00000.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html Added Reference http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/32349 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/32460 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/33005 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/38794 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/43068 Added Reference http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-15.xml Added Reference http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-461.htm Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:200 Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0946.html Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501298/100/0/threaded Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30815 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020734 Added Reference http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0003.html Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2642 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3347 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0528 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44643 Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10678 Added Reference https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00847.html Added Reference https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00873.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 11, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/501298/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501298/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10678 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10678 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/44643 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44643 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 04, 2008
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.3
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.34 }} -2.44%
score
0.83415
percentile