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CVE-2008-3908

10.0 · HIGH

Multiple buffer overflows in Princeton WordNet (wn) 3.0 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long argument on the command line; a long (2) WNSEARCHDIR, (3) WNHOME,…

Published Sep 4, 2008princeton_universityCWE-119EPSS 4.43%

Overview

CVE-2008-3908 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting princeton_university wordnet. It was published on September 4, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in Princeton WordNet (wn) 3.0 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long argument on the command line; a long (2) WNSEARCHDIR, (3) WNHOME, or (4) WNDBVERSION environment variable; or (5) a user-supplied dictionary (aka data file). NOTE: since WordNet itself does not run with special privileges, this issue only crosses privilege boundaries when WordNet is invoked as a third party component.

Remediation

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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/32184Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4217Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200810-01.xmlRefwww.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2008-014.htmlRefwww.ocert.org/analysis/2008-014/analysis.txtRefwww.ocert.org/analysis/2008-014/wordnet.patchRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495883/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30958Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44848Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44849

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3908?

CVE-2008-3908 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting princeton_university wordnet. It was published on September 4, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-3908?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2008-3908?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from princeton_university. Update wordnet 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-2008-3908?

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