CVE-2008-5101

OptiPNG: Buffer overflow in BMP image handling reader

Published Nov 17, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 4.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer overflow in the BMP reader in OptiPNG 0.6 and 0.6.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP image, related to an "array overflow."

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-5080 Buffer overflow in the BMP reader in OptiPNG 0.6 and 0.6.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP image, related to an "array overflow."
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:40 AM
Reserved
Nov 17, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 17, 2008, 6:18 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:59 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 9, 2008, 12:00 AM