CVE-2008-1210

Name: CVE-2008-1210
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-03-08T00:44:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.97%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1210 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the ctags parsing code in Programmer's Notepad before 2.0.8.718 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted .c file, when the victim selects the Jump To dialog. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 3.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ctags parsing code in Programmer's Notepad before 2.0.8.718 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted .c file, when the victim selects the Jump To dialog. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.97%

89.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pnotepad	Programmers Notepad	<= 2.0.6.1

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 8, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1210?

How severe is CVE-2008-1210?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1210 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1210?

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Source: NVD / NIST