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CVE-2008-1391

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple integer overflows in libc in NetBSD 4.x, FreeBSD 6.x and 7.x, and probably other BSD and Apple Mac OS platforms allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via large values…

Published Mar 27, 2008freebsdCWE-189EPSS 18.80%

Overview

CVE-2008-1391 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting freebsd freebsd. It was published on March 27, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple integer overflows in libc in NetBSD 4.x, FreeBSD 6.x and 7.x, and probably other BSD and Apple Mac OS platforms allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via large values of certain integer fields in the format argument to (1) the strfmon function in lib/libc/stdlib/strfmon.c, related to the GET_NUMBER macro; and (2) the printf function, related to left_prec and right_prec.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freebsd. Update freebsd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refcvsweb.netbsd.org/bsdweb.cgi/src/lib/libc/stdlib/strfmon.cReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008//Dec/msg00000.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/29574Refsecunia.com/advisories/33179Refsecurityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/53Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3770Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT3338Refwww.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2058Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490158/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28479

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1391?

CVE-2008-1391 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting freebsd freebsd. It was published on March 27, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1391?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1391?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freebsd. Update freebsd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1391?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1391 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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