CVE-2008-4829
Multiple buffer overflows in lib/http.c in Streamripper 1.63.5 allow remote attackers to execute...
Multiple buffer overflows in lib/http.c in Streamripper 1.63.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "Zwitterion v" HTTP header, related to the http_parse_sc_header function; (2) a crafted pls playlist with a long entry, related to the http_get_pls function; or (3) a crafted m3u playlist with a long File entry, related to the http_get_m3u function.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple buffer overflows in lib/http.c in Streamripper 1.63.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "Zwitterion v" HTTP header, related to the http_parse_sc_header function; (2) a crafted pls playlist with a long entry, related to the http_get_pls function; or (3) a crafted m3u playlist with a long File entry, related to the http_get_m3u function.
- Record
CVE-2008-4829- 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
Multiple buffer overflows in lib/http.c in Streamripper 1.63.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "Zwitterion v" HTTP header, related to the http_parse_sc_header function; (2) a crafted pls playlist with a long entry, related to the http_get_pls function; or (3) a crafted m3u playlist with a long File entry, related to the http_get_m3u function.
- Record
CVE-2008-4829- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4808 No score
Multiple buffer overflows in lib/http.c in Streamripper 1.63.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "Zwitterion v" HTTP header, related to the http_parse_sc_header function; (2) a crafted pls playlist with a long entry, related to the http_get_pls function; or (3) a crafted m3u playlist with a long File entry, related to the http_get_m3u function.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4808- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5rrc-5x47-wvvv No score
Multiple buffer overflows in lib/http.c in Streamripper 1.63.5 allow remote attackers to execute...
Multiple buffer overflows in lib/http.c in Streamripper 1.63.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "Zwitterion v" HTTP header, related to the http_parse_sc_header function; (2) a crafted pls playlist with a long entry, related to the http_get_pls function; or (3) a crafted m3u playlist with a long File entry, related to the http_get_m3u function.
- Record
GHSA-5rrc-5x47-wvvv- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Multiple buffer overflows in lib/http.c in Streamripper 1.63.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "Zwitterion v" HTTP header, related to the http_parse_sc_header function; (2) a crafted pls playlist with a long entry, related to the http_get_pls function; or (3) a crafted m3u playlist with a long File entry, related to the http_get_m3u function.
- Record
CVE-2008-4829- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-4829 No score
Multiple buffer overflows in lib/http.c in Streamripper 1.63.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "Zwitterion v" HTTP header, related to the http_parse_sc_header function; (2) a crafted pls playlist with a long entry, related to the http_get_pls function; or (3) a crafted m3u playlist with a long File entry, related to the http_get_m3u function.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4829- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
streamripperDebian:12 |
before 1.63.5-2 | 1.63.5-2 |
streamripperDebian:13 |
before 1.63.5-2 | 1.63.5-2 |
streamripperDebian:14 |
before 1.63.5-2 | 1.63.5-2 |
streamripperDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.61.27-1+etch1, plus listed versions 1.61.27-1 |
1.61.27-1+etch1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-4829 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Streamripper, published November 25, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.48%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in streamripper 1.63.5-2.