CVE-2008-5824

CVE-2008-5824 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 68k Audiofile with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in msadpcm.c in libaudiofile in audiofile 0.2.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WAV file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5824?
Heap-based buffer overflow in msadpcm.c in libaudiofile in audiofile 0.2.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WAV file.
How severe is CVE-2008-5824?
CVE-2008-5824 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5824 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5824?
CVE-2008-5824 affects 68k Audiofile. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5824?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5824 published?
CVE-2008-5824 was published on 2009-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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