CVE-2008-6252

high

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the smc program in smcFanControl 2.1.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a long -k option.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7088

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46551

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3126

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/23049

http://secunia.com/advisories/32679

http://osvdb.org/49796

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2009-02-24

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

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

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

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