CVE-2008-1767

CVE-2008-1767 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Desktop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Redhat Desktop
• Published: 2008-05-23
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in pattern.c in libxslt before 1.1.24 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an XSL style sheet file with a long XSLT "transformation match" condition that triggers a large number of steps.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1767?

Buffer overflow in pattern.c in libxslt before 1.1.24 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an XSL style sheet file with a long XSLT "transformation match" condition that triggers a large number of steps.

How severe is CVE-2008-1767?

CVE-2008-1767 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-1767 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1767?

CVE-2008-1767 primarily affects Redhat Desktop. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1767?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-1767 published?

CVE-2008-1767 was published on 2008-05-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=527297
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Nov/msg00001.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00001.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30315
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30323
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30393
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30521
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30717
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31074
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31363
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32706
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-02.xml
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1589
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:151
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2008_13_sr.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0287.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29312
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020071
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-633-1
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1580/references
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2094/references
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42560
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9785

Affected products (15)

• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:desktop:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:as:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:es:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1:*:ws:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:as:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:es:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:ws:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:as:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:es:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:ws:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:server:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5:*:client:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop_workstation:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux_advanced_workstation:2.1:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:*

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