CVE-2026-8258
Squirrel sqstdstring.cpp validate_format stack-based overflow
Description
A flaw has been found in Squirrel up to 3.2. Impacted is the function validate_format in the library sqstdlib/sqstdstring.cpp. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
INFO
Published Date :
May 11, 2026, 12:45 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 11, 2026, 12:45 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
VulDB
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-8258
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update Squirrel to a patched version.
- Avoid local execution of untrusted code.
- Monitor project for official security advisories.
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