Name: CVE-2008-4829: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2008-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-4829, CWE-119, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.07684

Multiple buffer overflows in lib/http.c in Streamripper 1.63.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "Zwitterion v" HTTP header, related to the http_parse_sc_header function; (2) a crafted pls playlist with a long entry, related to the http_get_pls function; or (3) a crafted m3u playlist with a long File entry, related to the http_get_m3u function.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade streamripper	Jul 30, 2024	Nov 25, 2008
Freebsd	—	Upgrade streamripper	Dec 10, 2025	Nov 23, 2008
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade media-sound/streamripper.	Oct 30, 2017	Nov 25, 2008

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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