Definition

Multiple integer overflows in glib/gbase64.c in GLib before 2.20 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string that is converted either (1) from or (2) to a base64 representation.

oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11401

Multiple integer overflows in glib/gbase64.c in GLib before 2.20 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string that is converted either (1) from or (2) to a base64 representation.

Family:

unix

Status:

ACCEPTED

Platform(s):

CentOS Linux 5
Oracle Linux 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Class:

vulnerability

Reference(s):

CVE-2008-4316

Product(s):