# CVE-2008-1865: Stack-based buffer overflow in the msx\_readnode function in libmosix.c in openmosix-tools (aka userspace-tools) in openMosix might allow loc

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-04-17 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the msx_readnode function in libmosix.c in openmosix-tools (aka userspace-tools) in openMosix might allow local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a third-party program that calls this function with a long item argument. NOTE: the vendor does not provide any program that is capable of causing this overflow.

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## References

- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3813
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28663
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490534/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41691

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