CVE-2008-1056

N/A Unknown
Published: February 28, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Symark PowerBroker 2.8 through 5.0.1 allow local users to gain privileges via a long argv[0] string when executing (1) pbrun, (2) pbsh, or (3) pbksh. NOTE: the product is often installed in environments with trust relationships that facilitate subsequent remote compromises.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29111
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28015
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/29111
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.mnin.org/advisories/2008_symarkpb.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28015
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.symark.com/support/PBFeb2008Announcement.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40872
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
34th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

symark