CVE-2008-7224
Buffer overflow in entity_cache in ELinks before 0.11.4rc0 allows remote attackers to cause a...
CVE-2008-7224 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Elinks, published September 14, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.83%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in elinks 0.11.3-1.
- Severity
- 7.8 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.83%EPSS, 86th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
0.11.3-1elinks +15 more
Description
Buffer overflow in entity_cache in ELinks before 0.11.4rc0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted link.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
elinksDebian:12 | before 0.11.3-1 | 0.11.3-1 |
elinksDebian:13 | before 0.11.3-1 | 0.11.3-1 |
elinksDebian:14 | before 0.11.3-1 | 0.11.3-1 |
elinksDebian:4.0 | before 0.11.1-1.2etch2, plus listed versions 0.11.1-1.20.11.1-1.2etch1 | 0.11.1-1.2etch2 |
elinksRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.9.2-4.el4_8.1 | 0:0.9.2-4.el4_8.1 |
elinks-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.9.2-4.el4_8.1 | 0:0.9.2-4.el4_8.1 |
elinksRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.9.2-4.el4_8.1 | 0:0.9.2-4.el4_8.1 |
elinks-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.9.2-4.el4_8.1 | 0:0.9.2-4.el4_8.1 |
elinksRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.9.2-4.el4_8.1 | 0:0.9.2-4.el4_8.1 |
elinks-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.9.2-4.el4_8.1 | 0:0.9.2-4.el4_8.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
elinksRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.9.2-4.el4_8.1 | 0:0.9.2-4.el4_8.1 |
elinks-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.9.2-4.el4_8.1 | 0:0.9.2-4.el4_8.1 |
elinksRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.11.1-6.el5_4.1 | 0:0.11.1-6.el5_4.1 |
elinks-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.11.1-6.el5_4.1 | 0:0.11.1-6.el5_4.1 |
elinksRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.11.1-6.el5_4.1 | 0:0.11.1-6.el5_4.1 |
elinks-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.11.1-6.el5_4.1 | 0:0.11.1-6.el5_4.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in entity_cache in ELinks before 0.11.4rc0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted link.
- Record
CVE-2008-7224- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow in entity_cache in ELinks before 0.11.4rc0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted link.
- Record
CVE-2008-7224- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-7183No score
Buffer overflow in entity_cache in ELinks before 0.11.4rc0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted link.
- Record
EUVD-2008-7183- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xq9x-f43x-2c77No score
Buffer overflow in entity_cache in ELinks before 0.11.4rc0 allows remote attackers to cause a...
Buffer overflow in entity_cache in ELinks before 0.11.4rc0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted link.
- Record
GHSA-xq9x-f43x-2c77- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Buffer overflow in entity_cache in ELinks before 0.11.4rc0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted link.
- Record
CVE-2008-7224- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-7224No score
Buffer overflow in entity_cache in ELinks before 0.11.4rc0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted link.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-7224- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10126
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=380347
linuxfromscratch.org/pipermail/elinks-users/2008-February/001604.html
osvdb.org/41949
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-7224
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xq9x-f43x-2c77
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security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-7224
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1471
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=235411
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_1471.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-2027