CVE-2008-5263 json
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 allo…
published 2009-02-26 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5240
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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).
Exploit prediction
2.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/33469
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/secunia_research/2008-63/
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/0528
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/48901
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/33902
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/501228/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5263
- NVD CVE-2008-5263
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