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high 7.2

CVE-2008-6252 json

Stack-based buffer overflow in the smc program in smcFanControl 2.1.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via…

published 2009-02-24 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6222

cvss
7.2
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.3%
EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-7088)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-7088 smcFanControl 2.1.2 (OSX) - Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities (PoC) dos, 2008-11-11
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32252 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • blog.xwings.net http://blog.xwings.net/?p=127 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 7.2 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

Sources

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