{"id":"CVE-2008-3971","details":"Heap-based buffer overflow in the open_man_file function in callbacks.c in gmanedit 0.4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted man page, which is not properly handled during utf8 conversion.  NOTE: another overflow was reported using a configuration file, but that vector does not have a scenario that crosses privilege boundaries.","modified":"2026-04-10T03:40:09.795160Z","published":"2008-09-11T01:13:47Z","references":[{"type":"EVIDENCE","url":"http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=497835"},{"type":"WEB","url":"http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/06/2"},{"type":"WEB","url":"http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/13"},{"type":"WEB","url":"http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/19"},{"type":"WEB","url":"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31040"},{"type":"WEB","url":"https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44962"},{"type":"WEB","url":"https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44963"}],"schema_version":"1.7.5"}