CVE-2008-5262

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the iGetHdrHeader function in src-IL/src/il_hdr.c in DevIL 1.7.4 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Radiance RGBE file.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.72% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-59/
http://secunia.com/advisories/33637 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33470 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33801 third party advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-January/msg00845.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33231 vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1717 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5262?
CVE-2008-5262 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5262?
To fix CVE-2008-5262, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5262 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5262 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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