CVE-2008-2427

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Stack-based buffer overflow in NConvert 4.92, GFL SDK 2.82, and XnView 1.93.6 on Windows and 1.70 on Linux and FreeBSD allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted format keyword in a Sun TAAC file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 96.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 24, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (20)

PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttp://secunia.com/advisories/30416
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttp://secunia.com/advisories/30789
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttp://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-24/advisory/
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/3956
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1020340
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493505/100/0/threaded
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29851
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1896
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1897
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftwarehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5951
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30416
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30789
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-24/advisory/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3956
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1020340

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-119Buffer Operations Within Bounds (Buffer Overflow)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-5951✓ verified
First seen Jun 26, 2008
XnView 1.93.6 - '.taac' Local Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-2427?

CVE-2008-2427 is a none vulnerability published on June 24, 2008. Stack-based buffer overflow in NConvert 4.92, GFL SDK 2.82, and XnView 1.93.6 on Windows and 1.70 on Linux and FreeBSD allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted format keyword in a Sun TAAC file.

When was CVE-2008-2427 disclosed?

CVE-2008-2427 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 24, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-2427 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-2427 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-2427?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-2427, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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