Stack-based buffer overflow in op before Changeset 563, when xauth support is enabled…
Priority LOW 31CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in op before Changeset 563, when xauth support is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a long XAUTHORITY environment variable.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00433 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.10 | Vulnerable | Swapoff |
| cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.19 | Vulnerable | Swapoff |
| cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.20 | Vulnerable | Swapoff |
| cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.21 | Vulnerable | Swapoff |
| cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.22 | Vulnerable | Swapoff |
| cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.23 | Vulnerable | Swapoff |
| cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.24 | Vulnerable | Swapoff |
| cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.25 | Vulnerable | Swapoff |
| cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.26 | Vulnerable | Swapoff |
| cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.27 | Vulnerable | Swapoff |
- cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.10 Vulnerable ·Swapoff
- cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.19 Vulnerable ·Swapoff
- cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.20 Vulnerable ·Swapoff
- cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.21 Vulnerable ·Swapoff
- cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.22 Vulnerable ·Swapoff
- cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.23 Vulnerable ·Swapoff
- cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.24 Vulnerable ·Swapoff
- cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.25 Vulnerable ·Swapoff
- cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.26 Vulnerable ·Swapoff
- cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.27 Vulnerable ·Swapoff
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.28 | Vulnerable | Swapoff |
| cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.29 | Vulnerable | Swapoff |
| cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.30 | Vulnerable | Swapoff |
| cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.31 | Vulnerable | Swapoff |
| cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.32 | Vulnerable | Swapoff |
- cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.28 Vulnerable ·Swapoff
- cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.29 Vulnerable ·Swapoff
- cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.30 Vulnerable ·Swapoff
- cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.31 Vulnerable ·Swapoff
- cpe:2.3:a:swapoff:op:1.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.32 Vulnerable ·Swapoff
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-3229
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wmhg-j6wx-r9rg
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-3229 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-3229 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wmhg-j6wx-r9rg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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