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Critical
CVE-2008-3252
Stack-based buffer overflow in the read_article function in getarticle.c in...
Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the read_article function in getarticle.c in newsx 1.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a news article containing a large number of lines starting with a period.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43844
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31307
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=454483
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31080
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1622
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30231
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00565.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00485.html
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newsx
Vulnerable Versions:
1.6
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 21st, 2008
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.