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CVE-2008-3252

CRITICAL CVSS: 10.0 Published: 2008-07-21 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Redhat FedoraFedora Newsx

Weakness Type

CWE-119

References