Heap-based buffer overflow in the open_man_file function in callbacks.c in gmanedit 0.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted man page, which is not properly handled during utf8 conversion
Published Sep 10, 2008
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 5.69%
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the open_man_file function in callbacks.c in gmanedit 0.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted man page, which is not properly handled during utf8 conversion. NOTE: another overflow was reported using a configuration file, but that vector does not have a scenario that crosses privilege boundaries.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 5.69% (0.05690) | 92.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.69% (0.05690) | 91.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4.25% (0.04251) | 87.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 8.36% (0.08363) | 86.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 4.25% (0.04251) | 87.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 6.21% (0.06213) | 90.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 9.01% (0.09008) | 94.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 11, 2023 | 9.01% (0.09008) | 93.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 9.90% (0.09896) | 93.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.52% (0.07525) | 92.75th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.52% (0.07525) | 92.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.52% (0.07525) | 80.97th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (7)
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=497835 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/06/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/13 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/19 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31040 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44962 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44963 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=497835 | x_refsource_CONFIRMExploit | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/06/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/13 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/19 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31040 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44962 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44963 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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