CVE-2008-3252

10.0 HIGH 7% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety Web app

What it is

Stack-based buffer overflow in the read_article function in getarticle.c in newsx 1.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a news article containing a large number of lines starting with a period.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 6.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2008-07-21 17:41 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:55 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 6.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2008-07-21 17:41 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:55 UTC
Exploit probability: 6.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-119 · Buffer errors
Record status: Modified

Affected

Fedora Newsx 1.6

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record