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CVE-2008-2040

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CVE-2008-2040

Published: Apr 30, 2008

Modified: Aug 7, 2024

PUBLISHED

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTTP::getAuthUserPass function (core/common/http.cpp) in Peercast 0.1218 and gnome-peercast allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Basic Authentication string with a long (1) username or (2) password.

VendorProductVersions

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affected
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References

GLSA-200807-11
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
30020
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
DSA-1583
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
30325
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
29962
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
DSA-1582
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
ADV-2008-1410
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
30320
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
31182
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
ADV-2008-1409
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
28986
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID

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