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.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-3956 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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:00:42.104Z

Reserved: 2008-09-09T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-3971

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-09-11T01:13:47.790

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-3971

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