CVE-2008-3971

gmanedit 0.4.1 - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow via Crafted Man Page

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the open_man_file function in callbacks.c in gmanedit 0.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted man page, which is not properly handled during utf8 conversion. NOTE: another overflow was reported using a configuration file, but that vector does not have a scenario that crosses privilege boundaries.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/06/2
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/19
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44963
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44962
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/13
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31040

Scores

EPSS 0.0569
EPSS Percentile 92.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
gmanedit2/gmanedit 0.4.1
Published Sep 11, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026