Hendrik Holtmann · Smcfancontrol · CVE-2008-6252
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
smcFanControl version 2.1.2
Description:
A stack-based buffer overflow issue in the smc program allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges by providing a long -k option.
Recommendations:
For smcFanControl version 2.1.2, update to a version that fixes this issue to prevent exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.