CVE-2008-5282

W3C Amaya Web Browser 10.0.1 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-5282. PoCs published by r0ut3r.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack overflow vulnerability in Amaya 10.1's URL bar. It uses a crafted HTML link with a 1600-byte buffer overflow followed by a controlled EIP overwrite (call ESP) and shellcode placement.

Description

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.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by r0ut3r · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7209

This exploit targets a stack overflow vulnerability in Amaya 10.1's URL bar. It uses a crafted HTML link with a 1600-byte buffer overflow followed by a controlled EIP overwrite (call ESP) and shellcode placement.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: W3C Amaya 10.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must interact with malicious HTML link or manually paste payload into URL bar
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by r0ut3r · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7213

This exploit targets a stack overflow vulnerability in Amaya 10.1 via the 'id' attribute of a div tag. It uses a crafted payload with a specific return address (0x7D035F53) to redirect execution to shellcode, bypassing character restrictions by using 'A/' sequences.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: W3C Amaya 10.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a malicious HTML file in Amaya 10.1
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://www.bmgsec.com.au/advisory/40/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/50282
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/50283
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32848
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://www.bmgsec.com.au/advisory/41/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498583/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32442
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4657
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498578/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3255

Scores

EPSS 0.1764
EPSS Percentile 96.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
w3c/amaya_web_browser 10.0.1
Published Nov 29, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026