CVE-2008-5756

Hex Workshop 5.1.4 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5756. PoCs published by Encrypt3d.M!nd.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit generates a malformed Color Mapping File (enc.cmap) for Hex Workshop 5.1.4, triggering a local buffer overflow when imported. The PoC uses a long string of 'A' characters to overflow the buffer, followed by a footer to maintain file structure.

Description

Buffer overflow in BreakPoint Software Hex Workshop 5.1.4 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long mapping reference in a Color Mapping (.cmap) file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Encrypt3d.M!nd · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7592

This exploit generates a malformed Color Mapping File (enc.cmap) for Hex Workshop 5.1.4, triggering a local buffer overflow when imported. The PoC uses a long string of 'A' characters to overflow the buffer, followed by a footer to maintain file structure.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Hex Workshop 5.1.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malformed .cmap file in Hex Workshop
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4838
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33327
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47630
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3519
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7592
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33023

Scores

EPSS 0.0545
EPSS Percentile 91.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
bpsoft/hex_workshop 5.1.4
Published Dec 30, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026