CVE-2008-2427 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Sun TAAC file in NConvert, GFL SDK, or XnView.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-2427?
CVE-2008-2427 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jun 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in NConvert 4.92, GFL SDK 2.82, and XnView 1.93.6 on Windows and 1.70 on Linux and FreeBSD allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted format keyword in a Sun TAAC file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2427?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Pagesperso-Orange Gfl Sdk, Pagesperso-Orange Nconvert, Pagesperso-Orange Xnview.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2427?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2427 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-2427 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2427 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-prp5-m78r-gx9p.