Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 17, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-5101
CVE-2008-5101
Description
Buffer overflow in the BMP reader in OptiPNG 0.6 and 0.6.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP image, related to an "array overflow."
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:optipng:optipng:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:optipng:optipng:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:optipng:optipng:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 0.6 - 0.6.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
12- optipng.sourceforge.netnvdPatch
- sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.phpnvdPatch
- prdownloads.sourceforge.net/optipng/optipng-0.6.1.1.diffnvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/32651nvdVendor Advisory
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00001.htmlnvd
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/12/1nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/34259nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-01.xmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/32248nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3108nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46519nvd
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