CVE-2008-3971
- Source
- https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3971
- Import Source
- https://storage.googleapis.com/cve-osv-conversion/osv-output/CVE-2008-3971.json
- JSON Data
- https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/CVE-2008-3971
- Downstream
- Published
- 2008-09-11T01:13:47Z
- Modified
- 2026-04-10T03:40:09.795160Z
- Summary
- [none]
- Details
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Heap-based buffer overflow in the openmanfile 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
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- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=497835
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/06/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/13
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/19
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31040
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44962
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44963