CVE-2008-5263

Name: CVE-2008-5263
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-02-26T16:17:11.767+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.27%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5263 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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).. EPSS estimates a 2.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.27%

80.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dmitry Baryshev	Ksquirrel-Libs	0.8.0

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/33469Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-63/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501228/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33902
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0528Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48901
http://secunia.com/advisories/33469Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-63/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501228/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33902
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0528Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48901

Timeline

Published: Feb 26, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5263?

How severe is CVE-2008-5263?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5263 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5263?

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Source: NVD / NIST