How severe is CVE-2008-2362?

CVE-2008-2362 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-2362 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2362?

CVE-2008-2362 affects X X11. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2362?

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-2008-2362 published?

CVE-2008-2362 was published on 2008-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2362

CVE-2008-2362 is a critical-severity vulnerability in X X11 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-189.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: X X11
Published: 2008-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the Render extension in the X server 1.4 in X.Org X11R7.3 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) SProcRenderCreateLinearGradient, (2) SProcRenderCreateRadialGradient, or (3) SProcRenderCreateConicalGradient request with an invalid field specifying the number of bytes to swap in the request data, which triggers heap memory corruption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2362?: Multiple integer overflows in the Render extension in the X server 1.4 in X.Org X11R7.3 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) SProcRenderCreateLinearGradient, (2) SProcRenderCreateRadialGradient, or (3) SProcRenderCreateConicalGradient request with an invalid field specifying the number of bytes to swap in the request data, which triggers heap memory corruption.
How severe is CVE-2008-2362?: CVE-2008-2362 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-2362 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2362?: CVE-2008-2362 affects X X11. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2362?: 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-2008-2362 published?: CVE-2008-2362 was published on 2008-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:x:x11:r7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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