Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 11, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-3971
CVE-2008-3971
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.
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References
7- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdExploit
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/06/2nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/13nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/19nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31040nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44962nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44963nvd
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