# CVE-2008-2040: Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTTP::getAuthUserPass function (core/common/http.cpp) in Peercast 0.1218 and gnome-peercast allows remote

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-04-30 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the HTTP::getAuthUserPass function (core/common/http.cpp) in Peercast 0.1218 and gnome-peercast allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Basic Authentication string with a long (1) username or (2) password.

## What to do

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## References

- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-11.xml
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=478680
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30020
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1583
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30325
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=478573
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29962
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42092
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1582
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1410/references
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30320
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31182
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1409/references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28986
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31713

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