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CVE-2008-5282

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in W3C Amaya Web Browser 10.0.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a link with a long HREF attribute, and (2) a DIV tag with a long id attribute.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-5282 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from w3c organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-11-29T02:30:00.217

Last Modified

2026-06-16T22:59:37.810

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	w3c	amaya_web_browser	10.0.1	Yes

References

http://osvdb.org/50282 ([email protected])
http://osvdb.org/50283 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32848 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4657 ([email protected])
http://www.bmgsec.com.au/advisory/40/ Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.bmgsec.com.au/advisory/41/ Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498578/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498583/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32442 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3255 ([email protected])
http://osvdb.org/50282 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://osvdb.org/50283 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32848 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4657 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.bmgsec.com.au/advisory/40/ Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.bmgsec.com.au/advisory/41/ Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498578/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498583/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32442 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3255 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For w3c's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.