CVE-2008-4396
CVE-2008-4396 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Safer Networking Filealyzer 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: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Safer Networking Filealyzer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Safer Networking FileAlyzer 1.6.0.0 and 1.6.0.4 beta, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an executable with malformed version data.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4396?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in Safer Networking FileAlyzer 1.6.0.0 and 1.6.0.4 beta, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an executable with malformed version data.
- How severe is CVE-2008-4396?
- CVE-2008-4396 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-4396 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-4396?
- CVE-2008-4396 primarily affects Safer Networking Filealyzer. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-4396?
- 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-2008-4396 published?
- CVE-2008-4396 was published on 2008-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=34737
- http://lostmon.blogspot.com/2008/09/filealyzer-1604-stak-overflow.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/0809-advisories/filealyzer-overflow.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31474
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45516
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:safer_networking:filealyzer:1.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:safer_networking:filealyzer:1.6.0.4:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
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