How severe is CVE-2008-1670?

CVE-2008-1670 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-1670 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1670?

CVE-2008-1670 primarily affects Kde. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1670?

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-2008-1670 published?

CVE-2008-1670 was published on 2008-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1670

CVE-2008-1670 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kde 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: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Kde
Published: 2008-04-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the progressive PNG Image loader (decoders/pngloader.cpp) in KHTML in KDE 4.0.x up to 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1670?: Heap-based buffer overflow in the progressive PNG Image loader (decoders/pngloader.cpp) in KHTML in KDE 4.0.x up to 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image.
How severe is CVE-2008-1670?: CVE-2008-1670 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-1670 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1670?: CVE-2008-1670 primarily affects Kde. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1670?: 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-2008-1670 published?: CVE-2008-1670 was published on 2008-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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