CVE-2008-3229

N/A Unknown
Published: July 18, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in op before Changeset 563, when xauth support is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a long XAUTHORITY environment variable.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31103
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://swapoff.org/changeset/563
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/12/4
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30226
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43836
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/31103
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://swapoff.org/changeset/563
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/12/4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30226
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43836
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

swapoff

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