VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2008-3971
CVSS score9.3 HIGH
EPSS probability5.69%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-09-11
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Description
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer