CVE-2008-0378

Published: Jan 22, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

6.8

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in SocksCap 2.40-051231 and earlier, when "Resolve all names remotely" is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long hostname.

Affected (1)

Products: Nec: Sockscap

Nec

1 product

Sockscap

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Nec Sockscap	Up to 2.40_051231

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (8)

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3560

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486632/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27357

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39781

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3560

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486632/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27357

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39781

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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