Buffer overflow in the report function in xtacacsd 4.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CONNECT TACACS command.
Published 2009-09-14 14:30:01
Updated 2025-04-09 00:30:58
Source MITRE
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Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Products affected by CVE-2008-7232

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-7232

57.44%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 98 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2008-7232

  • XTACACSD report() Buffer Overflow
    Disclosure Date: 2008-01-08
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/freebsd/tacacs/xtacacsd_report
    This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in XTACACSD <= 4.1.2. By sending a specially crafted XTACACS packet with an overly long username, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code. Authors: - MC <mc@metasploit.com>

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-7232

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
10.0
HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
10.0
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2008-7232

  • The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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