CVE-2008-2080
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Read32s_64 function in src/lib/cdfread64.c in the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Common Data Format (CDF) library before 3.2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .cdf file with crafted…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.87%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Read32s_64 function in src/lib/cdfread64.c in the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Common Data Format (CDF) library before 3.2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .cdf file with crafted length tags.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.87% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- nasa goddard space flight center/common data format
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://cdf.gsfc.nasa.gov/CDF32_buffer_overflow.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30053
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30169
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-14.xml
- http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2260Exploit, Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29045
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019965
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1440/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42219
- http://cdf.gsfc.nasa.gov/CDF32_buffer_overflow.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30053
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30169
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-14.xml
- http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2260Exploit, Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29045
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019965
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1440/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42219
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.