CVE-2008-0378

critical

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39781

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27357

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486632/100/0/threaded

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3560

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-01-22

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.01567