Stack-based buffer overflow in the Read32s_64 function in src/lib/cdfread64.c in the NASA…
Priority LOW 39CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Read32s_64 function in src/lib/cdfread64.c in the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Common Data Format (CDF) library before 3.2.1 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .cdf file with crafted length tags.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03868 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.2 | Vulnerable | Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center |
| cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center |
| cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center |
| cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center |
| cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3 | Vulnerable | Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center |
| cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4 | Vulnerable | Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center |
| cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5 | Vulnerable | Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center |
| cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6 | Vulnerable | Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center |
| cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.7 | Vulnerable | Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center |
| cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center |
- cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.2 Vulnerable ·Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center
- cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center
- cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center
- cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center
- cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 Vulnerable ·Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center
- cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4 Vulnerable ·Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center
- cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 Vulnerable ·Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center
- cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6 Vulnerable ·Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center
- cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7 Vulnerable ·Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center
- cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center
Show 1 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1 | Vulnerable | Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center |
- cpe:2.3:a:nasa_goddard_space_flight_center:common_data_format:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1 Vulnerable ·Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-2080
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4jp8-75fv-797w
- 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
References
More Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center Common Data Format vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-02713 Multiple buffer overflows in NASA Common Data Format (CDF) allow context-dependent… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2008-2080 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-2080 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4jp8-75fv-797w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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