CVE-2008-5263

Description

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).

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.57% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/33469 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48901 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-63/ vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0528 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33902 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501228/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5263?
CVE-2008-5263 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5263?
To fix CVE-2008-5263, 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-2008-5263 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5263 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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