Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Red Hat adminutil 1.1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via % (percent) encoded HTTP input to unspecified CGI scripts in Fedora Directory Server. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2008-2929.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Adminutil | 1.1.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31777Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31106
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=454662
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45203
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00218.
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00449.
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31777Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31106
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=454662
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45203
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00218.
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00449.
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2932?
CVE-2008-2932 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in Red Hat adminutil 1.1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via % (percent) encoded HTTP input to unspe...
How severe is CVE-2008-2932?
CVE-2008-2932 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-2932?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Adminutil.