CVE-2008-2040
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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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Peercast | Peercast | 0.1218 |
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