CVE-2008-5001

N/A Unknown
Published: November 10, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
View on NVD

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.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

Login to generate AI explanation

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://forum.ultravnc.info/viewtopic.php?p=45150#45150
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28804
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=571174&group_id=63887
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://ultravnc.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/ultravnc/UltraVNC%20Project%20Root/UltraVNC/vncviewer/FileTransfer.cpp?view=log#rev183
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27687
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0486
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://forum.ultravnc.info/viewtopic.php?p=45150#45150
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28804
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=571174&group_id=63887
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://ultravnc.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/ultravnc/UltraVNC%20Project%20Root/UltraVNC/vncviewer/FileTransfer.cpp?view=log#rev183
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27687
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0486
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.5%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

ultravnc

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-41044 N/A
CVE-2026-41043 N/A
CVE-2026-40466 N/A
CVE-2025-62233 N/A
CVE-2026-6272 N/A