CVE-2008-3209
Heap-based buffer overflow in the OpenGifFile function in BiGif.dll in Black Ice Document Imaging...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the OpenGifFile function in BiGif.dll in Black Ice Document Imaging SDK 10.95 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string argument to the GetNumberOfImagesInGifFile method in the BIImgFrm Control ActiveX control in biimgfrm.ocx. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Heap-based buffer overflow in the OpenGifFile function in BiGif.dll in Black Ice Document Imaging SDK 10.95 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string argument to the GetNumberOfImagesInGifFile method in the BIImgFrm Control ActiveX control in biimgfrm.ocx. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2008-3209- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the OpenGifFile function in BiGif.dll in Black Ice Document Imaging SDK 10.95 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string argument to the GetNumberOfImagesInGifFile method in the BIImgFrm Control ActiveX control in biimgfrm.ocx. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2008-3209- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-3199 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the OpenGifFile function in BiGif.dll in Black Ice Document Imaging SDK 10.95 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string argument to the GetNumberOfImagesInGifFile method in the BIImgFrm Control ActiveX control in biimgfrm.ocx. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
EUVD-2008-3199- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4q74-745q-555q No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the OpenGifFile function in BiGif.dll in Black Ice Document Imaging...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the OpenGifFile function in BiGif.dll in Black Ice Document Imaging SDK 10.95 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string argument to the GetNumberOfImagesInGifFile method in the BIImgFrm Control ActiveX control in biimgfrm.ocx. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
GHSA-4q74-745q-555q- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Document Imaging SDK 10.95 - ActiveX Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2008-07-15 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-3209 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Blackice Black Ice Document Imaging Sdk, published July 18, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.03%, the 93rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.