CVE-2008-6252

N/A Unknown

Published: February 24, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the smc program in smcFanControl 2.1.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a long -k option.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://blog.xwings.net/?p=127

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://osvdb.org/49796

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/32679

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/23049

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32252

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3126

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46551

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7088

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://blog.xwings.net/?p=127