CVE-2008-1973 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in SubEdit Player build 4056 and 4066 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute ar…
published 2008-04-27 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1971
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.8%
- EPSS 5.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in SubEdit Player build 4056 and 4066 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle file.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5472)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5472 SubEdit Player build 4066 - subtitle Buffer Overflow (PoC) dos, 2008-04-19
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28858 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5472
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28858
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/29904
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1306
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41913
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1973
- NVD CVE-2008-1973
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