CVE-2008-6252

Stack-based buffer overflow in the smc program in smcFanControl 2.1.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a long -k option.

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://blog.xwings.net/?p=127	Exploit
http://osvdb.org/49796
http://secunia.com/advisories/32679	Vendor Advisory
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/23049	Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32252	Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3126	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46551
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7088
http://blog.xwings.net/?p=127	Exploit
http://osvdb.org/49796
http://secunia.com/advisories/32679	Vendor Advisory
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/23049	Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32252	Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3126	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46551
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7088

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:smcfancontrol:smcfancontrol:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2009-02-24 18:30

Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30

NVD link : CVE-2008-6252

Mitre link : CVE-2008-6252

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-6252

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Products Affected

smcfancontrol

smcfancontrol

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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