CVE-2008-2109

CVE-2008-2109 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Media-libs Libid3tag with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

field.c in the libid3tag 0.15.0b library allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an ID3_FIELD_TYPE_STRINGLIST field that ends in '\0', which triggers an infinite loop.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2109?
field.c in the libid3tag 0.15.0b library allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an ID3_FIELD_TYPE_STRINGLIST field that ends in '\0', which triggers an infinite loop.
How severe is CVE-2008-2109?
CVE-2008-2109 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2109 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2109?
CVE-2008-2109 affects Media-libs Libid3tag. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2109?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2109 published?
CVE-2008-2109 was published on 2008-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)