CVE-2008-2009

Name: CVE-2008-2009
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-05-16T12:54:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.51%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2009 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Xiph.org libvorbis before 1.0 does not properly check for underpopulated Huffman trees, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted OGG file that triggers memory corruption during execution of the _make_decode_tree function.. EPSS estimates a 3.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Xiph.org libvorbis before 1.0 does not properly check for underpopulated Huffman trees, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted OGG file that triggers memory corruption during execution of the _make_decode_tree function.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.51%

87.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Xiph.Org	Libvorbis	1.0	Beta4
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.10	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	9.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	9.10	—

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/30247Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0271.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020029Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-861-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1510/referencesThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=444443Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42521Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/30247Third Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0271.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020029Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-861-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1510/referencesThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=444443Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42521Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 16, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2009?

How severe is CVE-2008-2009?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2009 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2009?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST