CVE-2008-0378 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in SocksCap 2.40-051231 and earlier, when "Resolve all names remotely" is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long hostname.

Published: 2008-01-22

Score: 6.8 Medium

EPSS: 2.5% Low

KEV: No

Analysis

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:nec:sockscap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-0388	Stack-based buffer overflow in SocksCap 2.40-051231 and earlier, when "Resolve all names remotely" is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long hostname.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.02512.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3560
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486632/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27357
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39781

History

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Subscriptions

Nec Sockscap

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2008-01-22T19:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-07T07:46:54.549Z

Reserved: 2008-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-0378

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-01-22T20:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-06-16T22:49:29.870

Link: CVE-2008-0378

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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