CVE-2008-5876 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the B3D loader, potentially causing crashes or executing arbitrary code.
- 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-2008-5876?
CVE-2008-5876 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 2009. 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
Buffer overflow in Irrlicht before 1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors in the B3D loader.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5876?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Irrlicht Irrlicht.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5876?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5876 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-2008-5876 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5876 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m3fh-fm8v-p5fh.