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CVE-2008-3196

7.8 · HIGH

skeleton.c in yacc does not properly handle reduction of a rule with an empty right hand side, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause an out-of-bounds stack access when the yacc stack po…

Published Jul 16, 2008yaccCWE-399EPSS 1.45%

Overview

CVE-2008-3196 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting yacc yacc. It was published on July 16, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

skeleton.c in yacc does not properly handle reduction of a rule with an empty right hand side, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause an out-of-bounds stack access when the yacc stack pointer points to the end of the stack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from yacc. Update yacc 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

Refmarc.info/?l=openbsd-cvs&m=121553004431393&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=openbsd-cvs&m=121553036432044&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/31073Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2151/referencesRefmarc.info/?l=openbsd-cvs&m=121553004431393&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=openbsd-cvs&m=121553036432044&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/31073Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2151/references

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3196?

CVE-2008-3196 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting yacc yacc. It was published on July 16, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-3196?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, 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-2008-3196?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from yacc. Update yacc 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-2008-3196?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3196 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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