CVE-2008-5722: Buffer overflow in SAWStudio 3.9i allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (applicat

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CVE-2008-5722 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting sawstudio. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	14.9% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2008-12-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sawstudio

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-26 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 3.9i

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.9i

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sawstudio || rpm -q sawstudio || sawstudio --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.9i (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sawstudio sudo apt install sawstudio=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.9i> sudo apt-mark hold sawstudio

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list sawstudio sudo dnf downgrade sawstudio-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.9i> sudo dnf versionlock add sawstudio

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: SAWStudio 3.9i - '.prf' Local Buffer Overflow (PoC)

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-5722?

sawstudio: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5722 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5722 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-5722 affect?

CVE-2008-5722 affects sawstudio. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5722?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

References

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