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CVE-2008-2040

UnknownEPSS 14.86%

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CVE-2008-2040 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTTP::getAuthUserPass function (core/common/http.cpp) in Peercast 0.1218 and gnome-peercast allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Basic Authentication string with a long (1) username or (2) password.. EPSS estimates a 14.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTTP::getAuthUserPass function (core/common/http.cpp) in Peercast 0.1218 and gnome-peercast allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Basic Authentication string with a long (1) username or (2) password.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
14.86%

96.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PeercastPeercast0.1218

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2040?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTTP::getAuthUserPass function (core/common/http.cpp) in Peercast 0.1218 and gnome-peercast allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Basic Authentication string with a long (1) username or (2) password.
How severe is CVE-2008-2040?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2040 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2040?
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Source: NVD / NIST