How severe is CVE-2008-5937?

CVE-2008-5937 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-5937 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5937?

CVE-2008-5937 affects Zkesoft Ayeview. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5937?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-5937 published?

CVE-2008-5937 was published on 2009-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5937

CVE-2008-5937 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zkesoft Ayeview with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Zkesoft Ayeview
Published: 2009-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

AyeView 2.20 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or application crash) via a bitmap (aka .bmp) file with large height and width values.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5937?: AyeView 2.20 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or application crash) via a bitmap (aka .bmp) file with large height and width values.
How severe is CVE-2008-5937?: CVE-2008-5937 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-5937 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5937?: CVE-2008-5937 affects Zkesoft Ayeview. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5937?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-5937 published?: CVE-2008-5937 was published on 2009-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zkesoft:ayeview:2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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