Unscored severity · published Sep 4, 2008
CVE-2008-3916
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…
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CVSS
3.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.6% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ED
ED · Gnu
0.2; 0.3; 0.4; 0.5; 0.6; 0.7; +2 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3916
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3916
lists.gnu.org
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-ed/2008-08/msg00000.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
lists.vmware.com
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32349
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32460
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/33005
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