VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2008-3229
CVSS score6.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.43%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-07-18
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in op before Changeset 563, when xauth support is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a long XAUTHORITY environment variable.
Weakness classification
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer