CVE-2008-5722

SAWStudio 3.9i - Buffer Overflow via Preferences File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5722. PoCs published by Encrypt3d.M!nd.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in SAWStudio 3.9i by creating a malformed preferences file (prf) with an overly long string, leading to an access violation and potential code execution.

Description

Buffer overflow in SAWStudio 3.9i allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long SAWSTUDIO PREFERENCES STRUCT value in a .prf (preferences) file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Encrypt3d.M!nd · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7578

This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in SAWStudio 3.9i by creating a malformed preferences file (prf) with an overly long string, leading to an access violation and potential code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SAWStudio 3.9i
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Ability to write a malicious prf file to the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33011
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4808
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/51025
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7578

Scores

EPSS 0.1487
EPSS Percentile 96.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
sawstudio/sawstudio 3.9i
Published Dec 26, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026