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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-5756 · published 30 December 2008

CVE-2008-5756: Bpsoft hex workshop memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Bpsoft · Hex Workshop

Buffer overflow in BreakPoint Software Hex Workshop 5.1.4 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long mapping reference in a Color Mapping (.cmap) file.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.5% · top 7.5% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
5.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in BreakPoint Software Hex Workshop 5.1.4 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long mapping reference in a Color Mapping (.cmap) file.

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/33327 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4838
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33023 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3519
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47630
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7592
http://secunia.com/advisories/33327 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4838
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33023 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3519
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47630
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7592

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-5756), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.