CVE-2008-3971 is a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in gmanedit versions 0.4.1 and 2, specifically within the open_man_file function. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted man page during UTF-8 conversion. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it presents a high severity risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gmanedit2:gmanedit:0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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