CVE-2008-3904 json
src/main-win.c in GPicView 0.1.9 in Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE) allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary comm…
published 2008-09-04 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3890
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
src/main-win.c in GPicView 0.1.9 in Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE) allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.
Patch / fix
- gpicview Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.1.9-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3904
Exploit prediction
1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/03/1 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/30/1 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/09/03/1
mailing-list, exploit
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/08/30/1
mailing-list, exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45137
vdb-entry
- lxde.svn.sourceforge.net /viewvc/lxde?view=rev&sortby=date&revision=845
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3904
- NVD CVE-2008-3904
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