CVE-2008-5263 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the mt_codec::getHdrHead function in kernel/kls_hdr/fmt_codec_hdr.cpp in ksquirrel-libs 0.8.0 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Radiance RGBE image (aka .hdr file).

Published: 2009-02-26

Score: 6.8 Medium

EPSS: 2.3% Low

KEV: No

Analysis

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:dmitry_baryshev:ksquirrel-libs:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-5240	Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the mt_codec::getHdrHead function in kernel/kls_hdr/fmt_codec_hdr.cpp in ksquirrel-libs 0.8.0 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Radiance RGBE image (aka .hdr file).

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.0227.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/33469
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-63/
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501228/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33902
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0528
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48901

History

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Dmitry Baryshev Ksquirrel-libs

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: flexera

Published: 2009-02-26T16:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:49:12.112Z

Reserved: 2008-11-28T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-5263

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2009-02-26T16:17:11.767

Modified: 2026-06-16T22:59:35.590

Link: CVE-2008-5263

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

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

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