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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-4829 · published 25 November 2008

CVE-2008-4829: Streamripper memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Streamripper · Streamripper

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.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.5% · top 6.5% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
6.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
20References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/32562 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33052
http://secunia.com/advisories/33061
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-50/
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4647
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1683
http://www.osvdb.org/49997
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498486/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32356
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3207
http://secunia.com/advisories/32562 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33052
http://secunia.com/advisories/33061
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-50/
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4647
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1683
http://www.osvdb.org/49997
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498486/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32356
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3207

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-4829), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.