CVE-2008-5298
CVE-2008-5298 is a low-severity vulnerability in Karakas-online Chm2pdf with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Karakas-online Chm2pdf
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
chm2pdf 0.9 uses temporary files in directories with fixed names, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (chm2pdf failure) of other users by creating those directories ahead of time.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5298?
- chm2pdf 0.9 uses temporary files in directories with fixed names, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (chm2pdf failure) of other users by creating those directories ahead of time.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5298?
- CVE-2008-5298 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5298 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5298?
- CVE-2008-5298 affects Karakas-online Chm2pdf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5298?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-5298 published?
- CVE-2008-5298 was published on 2008-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=501959
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053501.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053510.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32257
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43109
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31735
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0236
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45813
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47030
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:karakas-online:chm2pdf:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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