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.
Published: 2008-01-22
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: 1.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-0388 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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T07:46:54.549Z

Reserved: 2008-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-0378

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-01-22T20:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-0378

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