Vulnerability Description
Format string vulnerability in the vinagre_utils_show_error function (src/vinagre-utils.c) in Vinagre 0.5.x before 0.5.2 and 2.x before 2.24.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a crafted URI or VNC server response.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Vinagre | 0.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33041Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33046Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33082Vendor Advisory
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/vinagre-format-stringExploit
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:240Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499057/100/0/threaded
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-689-1Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3362
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=475070
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7401
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00473.h
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00485.h
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33041Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33046Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33082Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5660?
CVE-2008-5660 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Format string vulnerability in the vinagre_utils_show_error function (src/vinagre-utils.c) in Vinagre 0.5.x before 0.5.2 and 2.x before 2.24.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code vi...
How severe is CVE-2008-5660?
CVE-2008-5660 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5660?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Vinagre.