CVE-2008-0956

Name: CVE-2008-0956
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-06-12T02:32:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-0956 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the BackWeb Lite Install Runner ActiveX control in the BackWeb Web Package ActiveX object in LiteInstActivator.dll in BackWeb before 8.1.1.87, as used in Logitech Desktop Manager (LDM) before 2.56, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 8.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the BackWeb Lite Install Runner ActiveX control in the BackWeb Web Package ActiveX object in LiteInstActivator.dll in BackWeb before 8.1.1.87, as used in Logitech Desktop Manager (LDM) before 2.56, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.39%

94.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Backweb	Backweb	<= 8.1.1.86
Logitech	Desktop Manager	<= 2.55

References

http://backweb.com/news_events/press_releases/051608.phpURL Repurposed
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121380194923597&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/30598Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30625Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/216153Patch, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29558
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1791
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1792
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-032
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42991
http://backweb.com/news_events/press_releases/051608.phpURL Repurposed
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121380194923597&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/30598Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30625Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/216153Patch, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29558
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1791
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1792
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-032
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42991

Timeline

Published: Jun 12, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-0956?

How severe is CVE-2008-0956?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-0956 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0956?

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Source: NVD / NIST