Buffer overflow in Wordnet

CVE-2008-2149

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.041 (89.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Wordnet — versions 2.0, 2.1, 3.0
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

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