CVE-2008-5824
Heap-based buffer overflow in msadpcm.c in libaudiofile in audiofile 0.2.6 allows context...
Heap-based buffer overflow in msadpcm.c in libaudiofile in audiofile 0.2.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WAV file.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Heap-based buffer overflow in msadpcm.c in libaudiofile in audiofile 0.2.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WAV file.
- Record
CVE-2008-5824- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in msadpcm.c in libaudiofile in audiofile 0.2.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WAV file.
- Record
CVE-2008-5824- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5794 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in msadpcm.c in libaudiofile in audiofile 0.2.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WAV file.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5794- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wj2h-43mg-5f25 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in msadpcm.c in libaudiofile in audiofile 0.2.6 allows context...
Heap-based buffer overflow in msadpcm.c in libaudiofile in audiofile 0.2.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WAV file.
- Record
GHSA-wj2h-43mg-5f25- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in msadpcm.c in libaudiofile in audiofile 0.2.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WAV file.
- Record
CVE-2008-5824- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5824 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in msadpcm.c in libaudiofile in audiofile 0.2.6 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted WAV file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5824- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
audiofileDebian:12 |
before 0.2.6-7.1 | 0.2.6-7.1 |
audiofileDebian:13 |
before 0.2.6-7.1 | 0.2.6-7.1 |
audiofileDebian:14 |
before 0.2.6-7.1 | 0.2.6-7.1 |
audiofileDebian:5.0 |
before 0.2.6-7+lenny1, plus listed versions 0.2.6-7 |
0.2.6-7+lenny1 |
audiofileDebian:4.0 |
before 0.2.6-6+etch1, plus listed versions 0.2.6-6 |
0.2.6-6+etch1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Audio File Library 0.2.6 - libaudiofile 'msadpcm.c .WAV' File Processing Buffer Overflow | 2008-12-30 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-5824 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in 68k Audiofile, published January 2, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.02%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in audiofile 0.2.6-7.1.