CVE-2008-0069 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in XnView 1.92 and 1.92.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long FontName p…
published 2008-04-02 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0082
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.4%
- EPSS 8.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in XnView 1.92 and 1.92.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long FontName parameter in a slideshow (.sld) file, a different vector than CVE-2008-1461.
Patch / fix
- secunia.com/advisories/29620 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5346)
- Published
Exploit prediction
8.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5346 XnView 1.92.1 - 'FontName' Slideshow Buffer Overflow local, 2008-04-02
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
secunia.com
/advisories/29620
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/5346
exploit
-
secunia.com
/secunia_research/2008-6/advisory/
vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1044/references
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28579
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41542
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0069
- NVD CVE-2008-0069
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