Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 10, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-5001
CVE-2008-5001
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in multiple functions in vncviewer/FileTransfer.cpp in vncviewer for UltraVNC 1.0.2 and 1.0.4 before 01252008, when in LISTENING mode or when using the DSM plugin, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified parameters, a different issue than CVE-2008-0610.
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References
6- forum.ultravnc.info/viewtopic.phpnvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/28804nvdVendor Advisory
- sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.phpnvd
- ultravnc.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/ultravnc/UltraVNC%20Project%20Root/UltraVNC/vncviewer/FileTransfer.cppnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/27687nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0486nvd
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