CVE-2008-3971

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    CVE-2008-3971

    Published: 11 Sept 2008Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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: 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

    Affected packages

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    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High