CVE-2008-2040

Published Apr 30, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 14.9% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1582-1 New peercast packages fix arbitrary code execution
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1583-1 New gnome-peercast packages fix several vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:49 AM
Reserved
Apr 30, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 30, 2008, 4:17 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:52 PM