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CVE-2008-6252

Stack-based buffer overflow in the smc program in smcFanControl 2.1.2 allows local users to...

7.2 HighPublic exploit

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.

Exploit likelihood

1.31%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

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.

Record
CVE-2008-6252
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-6252
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-6222 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2008-6222
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-35j8-v8xw-wrrr No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the smc program in smcFanControl 2.1.2 allows local users to...

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.

Record
GHSA-35j8-v8xw-wrrr
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBsmcFanControl 2.1.2 (OSX) - Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities (PoC)2008-11-11

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2008-6252 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Smcfancontrol, published February 24, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.31%, the 70th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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