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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 12 | gmanedit | 0.4.1-1.1 | — |
References
- [oss-security] 20080906 CVE id requests: gmanedit mailing-list
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=497835
- [oss-security] 20080909 Re: CVE id requests: gmanedit mailing-list
- gmanedit-glocaletoutf8-bo(44963) vdb-entry
- gmanedit-readconffromfile-bo(44962) vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20080909 Re: CVE id requests: gmanedit mailing-list
- 31040 vdb-entry