CVE-2008-5660

Name: CVE-2008-5660
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-17T20:30:01.047+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 9.12%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5660 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Format string vulnerability in the vinagre_utils_show_error function (src/vinagre-utils.c) in Vinagre 0.5.x before 0.5.2 and 2.x before 2.24.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a crafted URI or VNC server response.. EPSS estimates a 9.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Format string vulnerability in the vinagre_utils_show_error function (src/vinagre-utils.c) in Vinagre 0.5.x before 0.5.2 and 2.x before 2.24.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a crafted URI or VNC server response.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

9.12%

94.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-134

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Vinagre	0.5.0
Gnome	Vinagre	0.5.1
Gnome	Vinagre	2.23.1
Gnome	Vinagre	2.23.2
Gnome	Vinagre	2.23.3
Gnome	Vinagre	2.23.3.1
Gnome	Vinagre	2.23.4
Gnome	Vinagre	2.23.90
Gnome	Vinagre	2.23.91
Gnome	Vinagre	2.23.92
Gnome	Vinagre	2.24.0
Gnome	Vinagre	2.24.1

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 17, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5660?

How severe is CVE-2008-5660?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5660 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5660?

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Source: NVD / NIST