CVE-2008-0544

CRITICAL

Heap-based buffer overflow in the IMG_LoadLBM_RW function in IMG_lbm.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitra...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS7.9%
Percentile95th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer

Parent class for buffer-related vulnerabilities where operations exceed buffer boundaries.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-8 Buffer Overflow in an API Call
via CWE-119
CAPEC-9 Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
via CWE-119
CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
via CWE-119
CAPEC-14 Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
CAPEC-24 Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2008. A critical vulnerability affects Sdl systems (CVE-2008-0544). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2008-GLOBAL-331277-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-0544?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2008. A critical vulnerability affects Sdl systems (CVE-2008-0544). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-0544?
CVE-2008-0544 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 7.9%.
Is CVE-2008-0544 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2008-0544 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-0544?
Priority: MEDIUM. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-0544?
CVE-2008-0544 affects Sdl Sdl Image.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2008-0544
BSIDBS-2008-GLOBAL-331277-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2008-02-01
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer
SourceNVD
Official Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the IMG_LoadLBM_RW function in IMG_lbm.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted IFF ILBM file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Heap-based buffer overflow in the IMG_LoadLBM_RW function in IMG_lbm.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted IFF ILBM file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Sdl Sdl Image 1.2.6
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 6831 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashe6b0fd3ad265b80f9f0a6cdad1e46da2210b5902af5f94928c0e5289cd26d51ed374dc33155e54b72736f152989db0d85b7db1a627171c92f440b36ad8bcd5e3
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