# CVE-2007-4278: Stack-based buffer overflow in the giomgr process in ESRI ArcSDE service 9.2, as used with ArcGIS, allows remote attackers to cause a denial

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-08-15 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the giomgr process in ESRI ArcSDE service 9.2, as used with ArcGIS, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number that requires more than 8 bytes to represent in ASCII, which triggers the overflow in an sprintf function call.

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## References

- http://downloads.esri.com/support/downloads/other_/ArcSDE-92sp3-issues.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26452
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36042
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018574
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2911
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=577
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25334

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