CVE-2008-0888
CVE-2008-0888 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Unzip Project Unzip with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Unzip Project Unzip
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The NEEDBITS macro in the inflate_dynamic function in inflate.c for unzip can be invoked using invalid buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors that trigger a free of uninitialized or previously-freed data.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0888?
- The NEEDBITS macro in the inflate_dynamic function in inflate.c for unzip can be invoked using invalid buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors that trigger a free of uninitialized or previously-freed data.
- How severe is CVE-2008-0888?
- CVE-2008-0888 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-0888 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-0888?
- CVE-2008-0888 primarily affects Unzip Project Unzip. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-0888?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-0888 published?
- CVE-2008-0888 was published on 2008-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00008.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29392
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29406
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29415
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29427
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29432
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29440
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29495
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29681
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30535
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31204
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-06.xml
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0116
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0116
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1522
- http://www.ipcop.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=40
- http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:068
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0196.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489967/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493080/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28288
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019634
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-589-1
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0913/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1744
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41246
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2317
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:unzip_project:unzip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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