dbcve.org
UltraisoApplication · Ezbsystems

CVE-2008-4825

HIGH · 9.3 CVSS v2.0 Published 2009-04-01
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
See remediation →
100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Multiple buffer overflows in UltraISO 9.3.1.2633, and possibly other versions before 9.3.3.2685, allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) CIF, (2) C2D, or (3) GI file.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

UltraISO versions 9.3.1.2633 and possibly earlier versions before 9.3.3.2685 contain multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities when parsing CIF, C2D, and GI image files. These buffer overflows allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by convincing a user to open a specially crafted malicious image file.

MitigationUpgrade UltraISO to version 9.3.3.2685 or later to obtain the patched binaries. Until then, avoid opening untrusted CIF, C2D, or GI files from unknown sources, and consider using antivirus scanning on all files before opening them in UltraISO.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
UltraisoApplication
Affected:= 9.3.1.2633

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
M
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Locate the UltraISO executable
    Navigate to the installation directory (typically C:\Program Files\UltraISO or C:\Program Files (x86)\UltraISO) and locate UltraISO.exe. Right-click the file, select Properties, and view the Details tab to see the File Version.
    Affected if Unable to locate UltraISO.exe means the software is not installed.
  2. Identify the installed version number
    In the Properties Details tab of UltraISO.exe, note the File Version field. This will show a numeric version such as 9.3.1.2633 or similar.
    Affected if Version equals 9.3.1.2633 exactly or is a lower version number (for example, 9.3.0.xxxx).
  3. Verify the version is within vulnerable range
    Compare the installed version against the affected range: version 9.3.1.2633 and any version earlier than 9.3.3.2685 are considered vulnerable.
    Affected if Installed version is 9.3.1.2633 or any version lower than 9.3.3.2685.
  4. Confirm CIF, C2D, or GI file support is present
    Open UltraISO and attempt to access the File menu Open dialog. Check if CIF, C2D, or GI file types appear in the supported file types dropdown, or try to open a sample file of these types.
    Affected if These file format options are available in the Open dialog, indicating the vulnerable parsing code is present.

A user is affected if UltraISO version is 9.3.1.2633 or any version earlier than 9.3.3.2685 and the software can open or parse CIF, C2D, or GI image files.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

Check your environment

Paste your version and any relevant configuration and it will be compared against the affected criteria above. Do not include secrets or credentials.

AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade UltraISO to version 9.3.3.2685 or later to obtain the patched binaries. Until then, avoid opening untrusted CIF, C2D, or GI files from unknown sources, and consider using antivirus scanning on all files before opening them in UltraISO.

Recommended fix High confidence

UltraISO 9.3.3.2685 or later

  1. 1. Visit the official UltraISO vendor website at www.ezbsystems.com
  2. 2. Navigate to the download or version history section for UltraISO
  3. 3. Download UltraISO version 9.3.3.2685 or a later stable version (such as 9.3.6 or newer)
  4. 4. Uninstall the current vulnerable version (9.3.1.2633) from your system
  5. 5. Install the downloaded fixed version of UltraISO
  6. 6. Verify the installed version matches the fixed release (9.3.3.2685 or later)
Caveat Minimal risk - this is a minor version upgrade within the same software family; ensure any saved .iso projects are backed up before uninstalling

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ultraiso Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
6.0 hours of engineering $1,060
Get help mitigating

An estimate, not a bill — we confirm scope with you before any work starts. Need it this week? Rush from $1,696.

Scan for this in your stack

Free · runs locally
dbcve dependency scanner

Check whether your project pulls in CVE-2008-4825 — or any other known-vulnerable package — straight from your lock files. Free and open source; it runs locally and uploads nothing.

Get it on GitHub Scan in the browser

References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

Primary sources

Practitioner notes

Contributed

Peer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2008-4825 in production — separate from our analysis above.

No notes yet

Be the first to add a field note for this CVE — a mitigation you’ve verified, a version caveat, or a link to a working fix. Sign in above to contribute.

What this is

A place for practitioners to share what actually worked: a mitigation you’ve tested, a configuration change, a version- or environment-specific caveat, or a link to a verified patch. The most useful notes rise to the top as peers upvote them, so the signal stays high.

What belongs here
  • Verified mitigations, workarounds, and config changes
  • Version or environment caveats, and links to real fixes
  • No weaponised exploit code, or anything meant to cause harm
  • No spam, self-promotion, credentials, or personal data