CVE-2008-4316

mediumpriority · track · 18EPSS 0.005 · 42 %ileEURUUS

grimoire priorityP3 · Track

Exploitable?

—

no known exploitation

Likely / severe?

0.49% (42nd) EPSS

CVSS 4.6 · medium

Is it mine?

47 products

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Who says so?

4 sources

enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · nvd · redhat_csaf

EPSS · scored 2026-10-28

Multiple integer overflows in glib/gbase64.c in GLib before 2.20 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string that is converted either (1) from or (2) to a base64 representation.

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

Fixedglib2-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.ppc64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-debuginfo-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-debuginfo-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-debuginfo-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-debuginfo-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-debuginfo-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-debuginfo-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.ppc64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-debuginfo-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-debuginfo-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-debuginfo-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-debuginfo-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-debuginfo-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-devel-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-devel-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-devel-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-devel-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-devel-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.ppc64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-devel-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.s390 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-devel-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-devel-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336
Fixedglib2-devel-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0336

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

4.6

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.9–4.6

v2.04.6mediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Pprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 3.9 · impact 6.4

v2.04.6mediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Psecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU

v2.03.9lowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-189USprimaryCWE-189USCWE-190US

affected products (47)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

n/a n/a≤ n/aenisa_euvdEU
Gentoo Foundation Inc. Gentoo Linux≤ 10.0fstec_bduRU
Novell Inc. SUSE Linux Enterprise≤ Server 11fstec_bduRU
Novell Inc. SUSE Linux Enterprise≤ Desktop 11fstec_bduRU
Novell Inc. openSUSE≤ 11.1fstec_bduRU
Novell Inc. openSUSE≤ 11.0fstec_bduRU
Novell Inc. openSUSE≤ 10.3fstec_bduRU
Red Hat Inc. Red Hat Enterprise Linux≤ Server 5.3.zfstec_bduRU
Red Hat Inc. Red Hat Enterprise Linux≤ Desktop Workstation 5fstec_bduRU
Red Hat Inc. Red Hat Enterprise Linux≤ Desktop 5fstec_bduRU
gnome glib≤ 2.16.4nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome glib= 2.14.5nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome glib= 2.14.6nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome glib= 2.16.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
gnome glib= 2.2.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
glib2-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
glib2-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
glib2-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
glib2-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS
glib2-0:2.12.3-4.el5_3.1.ppc64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)all versionsfixedredhat_csafUS

showing 20 of 47

advisories (1)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

RHSA-2009:0336Red Hat Security Advisory: glib2 security update2009-03-24csaf · redhat_csafUS
Updated glib2 packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

also known as (68)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

enisa_euvd fstec_bdu nvd redhat_csaf NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2009-03-14modified 2026-06-16

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references (62)

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