CVE-2008-5101
CVE-2008-5101 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Optipng 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% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Optipng
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the BMP reader in OptiPNG 0.6 and 0.6.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP image, related to an "array overflow."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5101?
- Buffer overflow in the BMP reader in OptiPNG 0.6 and 0.6.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP image, related to an "array overflow."
- How severe is CVE-2008-5101?
- CVE-2008-5101 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5101 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5101?
- CVE-2008-5101 primarily affects Optipng. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5101?
- 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-2008-5101 published?
- CVE-2008-5101 was published on 2008-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=505399
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00001.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/12/1
- http://optipng.sourceforge.net/
- http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/optipng/optipng-0.6.1.1.diff?download
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32651
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34259
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-01.xml
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=639631&group_id=151404
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32248
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3108
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46519
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:optipng:optipng:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:optipng:optipng:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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