CVE-2008-5259 json
Integer signedness error in DivX Web Player 1.4.2.7, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a…
published 2009-04-16 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5236
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.7%
- EPSS 5.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Integer signedness error in DivX Web Player 1.4.2.7, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a DivX file containing a crafted Stream Format (STRF) chunk, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Exploit prediction
5.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-189 Numeric Errors
References
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1044
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/33196
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/secunia_research/2008-57/
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/502701/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/49908
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1022061
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/34523
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5259
- NVD CVE-2008-5259
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