{
  "modified": "2025-04-09T00:30:58Z",
  "published": "2008-09-11T01:13:47Z",
  "id": "CVE-2008-3971",
  "details": "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.",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "EVIDENCE",
      "url": "http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=497835"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/06/2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/13"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/19"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31040"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44962"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44963"
    }
  ]
}