CVE-2008-1670
Heap-based buffer overflow in the progressive PNG Image loader (decoders/pngloader.cpp) in KHTML...
CVE-2008-1670 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Kde, published April 28, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.76%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 9.3 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 4.76%EPSS, 92nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the progressive PNG Image loader (decoders/pngloader.cpp) in KHTML in KDE 4.0.x up to 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Heap-based buffer overflow in the progressive PNG Image loader (decoders/pngloader.cpp) in KHTML in KDE 4.0.x up to 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image.
- Record
CVE-2008-1670- 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 ListNo score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the progressive PNG Image loader (decoders/pngloader.cpp) in KHTML in KDE 4.0.x up to 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image.
- Record
CVE-2008-1670- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1671No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the progressive PNG Image loader (decoders/pngloader.cpp) in KHTML in KDE 4.0.x up to 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1671- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4r7g-h9xg-7p27No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the progressive PNG Image loader (decoders/pngloader.cpp) in KHTML...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the progressive PNG Image loader (decoders/pngloader.cpp) in KHTML in KDE 4.0.x up to 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image.
- Record
GHSA-4r7g-h9xg-7p27- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1371/references
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-05/msg00000.html
securityfocus.com/bid/28937
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42038
securitytracker.com/id?1019929
kde.org/info/security/advisory-20080426-1.txt
secunia.com/advisories/29980
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1670
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4r7g-h9xg-7p27