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CVE-2008-4193 Detail

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in SecurityGateway.dll in Alt-N Technologies SecurityGateway 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long username parameter.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://files.altn.com/securitygateway/release/relnotes_en.htm CVE, MITRE
http://secunia.com/advisories/30497 CVE, MITRE Vendor Advisory 
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4302 CVE, MITRE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29457 CVE, MITRE
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020156 CVE, MITRE
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1717/references CVE, MITRE
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42769 CVE, MITRE
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5718 CVE, MITRE
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5827 CVE, MITRE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-4193
NVD Published Date:
09/24/2008
NVD Last Modified:
04/08/2025
Source:
MITRE