Vulnerability Description
Off-by-one error in the fsp_readdir_r function in fsplib.c in fsplib before 0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a directory entry whose length is exactly MAXNAMELEN, which prevents a terminating null byte from being added.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fsp | C Library | <= 0.7 |
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=188252
- http://fsp.cvs.sourceforge.net/fsp/fsplib/ChangeLog?revision=1.17&view=markup
- http://fsp.cvs.sourceforge.net/fsp/fsplib/fsplib.c?r1=1.19&r2=1.20
- http://osvdb.org/38568
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26184PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26378
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27501
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-01.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:018
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=188252
- http://fsp.cvs.sourceforge.net/fsp/fsplib/ChangeLog?revision=1.17&view=markup
- http://fsp.cvs.sourceforge.net/fsp/fsplib/fsplib.c?r1=1.19&r2=1.20
- http://osvdb.org/38568
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26184PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26378
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-3961?
CVE-2007-3961 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Off-by-one error in the fsp_readdir_r function in fsplib.c in fsplib before 0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a directory entry whose length is exactly MAXNAMELEN, which pre...
How severe is CVE-2007-3961?
CVE-2007-3961 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-3961?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fsp C Library.