CVE-2008-5030
CVE-2008-5030 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Libcaudio 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Libcaudio
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cddb_read_disc_data function in cddb.c in libcdaudio 0.99.12p2 allows remote CDDB servers to execute arbitrary code via long CDDB data.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5030?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in the cddb_read_disc_data function in cddb.c in libcdaudio 0.99.12p2 allows remote CDDB servers to execute arbitrary code via long CDDB data.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5030?
- CVE-2008-5030 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5030 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-2008-5030?
- CVE-2008-5030 affects Libcaudio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5030?
- 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-2008-5030 published?
- CVE-2008-5030 was published on 2008-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32678
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34353
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-31.xml
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1288043&group_id=27134&atid=389442
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1665
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:233
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/05/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/07/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/11/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/11/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32122
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3132
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46392
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:libcaudio:libcaudio:0.99.12p2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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