Vulnerability Description
skeleton.c in yacc does not properly handle reduction of a rule with an empty right hand side, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause an out-of-bounds stack access when the yacc stack pointer points to the end of the stack.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Yacc | Yacc | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-cvs&m=121553004431393&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-cvs&m=121553036432044&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31073
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2151/references
- http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-cvs&m=121553004431393&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-cvs&m=121553036432044&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31073
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2151/references
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3196?
CVE-2008-3196 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). skeleton.c in yacc does not properly handle reduction of a rule with an empty right hand side, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause an out-of-bounds stack access when the yacc stack point...
How severe is CVE-2008-3196?
CVE-2008-3196 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3196?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Yacc Yacc.