How severe is CVE-2008-5870?

CVE-2008-5870 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5870 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5870?

CVE-2008-5870 affects Faststone Image Viewer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5870?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-5870 published?

CVE-2008-5870 was published on 2009-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5870

CVE-2008-5870 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Faststone Image Viewer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Faststone Image Viewer
Published: 2009-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

FastStone Image Viewer 3.6 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed BMP image with large width and height values, possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-1942.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5870?: FastStone Image Viewer 3.6 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed BMP image with large width and height values, possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-1942.
How severe is CVE-2008-5870?: CVE-2008-5870 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5870 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5870?: CVE-2008-5870 affects Faststone Image Viewer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5870?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5870 published?: CVE-2008-5870 was published on 2009-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:faststone:image_viewer:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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