Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the searchwn function in Wordnet 2.0, 2.1, and 3.0 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command line option. NOTE: this issue probably does not cross privilege boundaries except in cases in which Wordnet is used as a back end.
Published: 2008-05-12
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 1.5% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1634-1 New wordnet packages fix arbitrary code execution
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1634-2 New wordnet packages fix regression
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-2146 Stack-based buffer overflow in the searchwn function in Wordnet 2.0, 2.1, and 3.0 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command line option. NOTE: this issue probably does not cross privilege boundaries except in cases in which Wordnet is used as a back end.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T08:49:58.471Z

Reserved: 2008-05-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-2149

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-05-12T21:20:00.000

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

Link: CVE-2008-2149

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