VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-0378
Stack-based buffer overflow in SocksCap 2.40-051231 and earlier, when "Resolve all names remotely" is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long hostname.
MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 2.51%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.51%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in SocksCap 2.40-051231 and earlier, when "Resolve all names remotely" is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long hostname.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.51% probability · 84th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- nec/sockscap
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3560
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486632/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27357
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39781
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3560
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486632/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27357
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39781
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.