CVE-2008-0378 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in SocksCap 2.40-051231 and earlier versions, specifically when the "Resolve all names remotely" option is enabled. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a long hostname. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring moderate attack complexity (AC:M) and impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:P/I:P/A:P). There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.40_051231CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nec:sockscap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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