FKIE_CVE-2008-3229

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-07-18 16:41 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:55
Severity
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in op before Changeset 563, when xauth support is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a long XAUTHORITY environment variable.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/31103
cve@mitre.orghttp://swapoff.org/changeset/563Exploit
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/12/4
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30226
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43836
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31103
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://swapoff.org/changeset/563Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/12/4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30226
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43836
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
swapoff op 1.1.10
swapoff op 1.1.19
swapoff op 1.20
swapoff op 1.21
swapoff op 1.22
swapoff op 1.23
swapoff op 1.24
swapoff op 1.25
swapoff op 1.26
swapoff op 1.27
swapoff op 1.28
swapoff op 1.29
swapoff op 1.30
swapoff op 1.31
swapoff op 1.32
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