CVE-2008-2149

High

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the searchwn function in Wordnet 2.0, 2.1, and 3.0 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command line option. NOTE: this issue probably does not cross privilege boundaries except in cases in which Wordnet is used as a back end.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductWordnet
PublishedMay 12, 2008
First seenMay 12, 2008

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
wordnet wordnet2.0, 2.1, 3.0—

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