CVE-2008-3916

CriticalCVSS 9.3/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the strip_escapes function in signal.c in GNU ed before 1.0 allows context-dependent or user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename. NOTE: since ed itself does not typically run with special privileges, this issue only crosses privilege boundaries when ed is invoked as a third-party component.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 9.3/10AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness enumeration

CWE-119

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Sep 4, 2008
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2008-3916: Critical severity, CVSS 9.3 | Vulnix