# CVE-2008-5030: Heap-based buffer overflow in the cddb\_read\_disc\_data function in cddb.c in libcdaudio 0.99.12p2 allows remote CDDB servers to execute arbit

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-11-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cddb_read_disc_data function in cddb.c in libcdaudio 0.99.12p2 allows remote CDDB servers to execute arbitrary code via long CDDB data.

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## References

- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1288043&group_id=27134&atid=389442
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46392
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32678
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00000.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/11/6
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3132
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:233
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32122
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-31.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/07/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/11/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/05/1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34353
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1665

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