Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 14, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-4316
CVE-2008-4316
Description
Multiple integer overflows in glib/gbase64.c in GLib before 2.20 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string that is converted either (1) from or (2) to a base64 representation.
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Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.16.4
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:2.14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:2.14.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:2.16.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
31- ocert.org/patches/2008-015/glib-CVE-2008-4316.diffnvdPatch
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/12/2nvdPatch
- svn.gnome.org/viewvc/glibnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/34100nvdPatch
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00014.htmlnvd
- lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/34267nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/34317nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/34404nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/34416nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/34560nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/34854nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/34890nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/38794nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/38833nvd
- wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0045nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1747nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2008-015.htmlnvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/16/2nvd
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00744.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0336.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501712/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501766/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-738-1nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0528nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49272nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11401nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8360nvd
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg01113.htmlnvd
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