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CVE-2008-4256

UnknownEPSS 20.98%

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CVE-2008-4256 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Charts ActiveX control in Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Studio .NET 2002 SP1 and 2003 SP1, and Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1 and 9.0 SP1 and SP2 does not properly handle errors during access to incorrectly initialized objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, related to corruption of the "system state," aka "Charts Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 20.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Charts ActiveX control in Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Studio .NET 2002 SP1 and 2003 SP1, and Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1 and 9.0 SP1 and SP2 does not properly handle errors during access to incorrectly initialized objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, related to corruption of the "system state," aka "Charts Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
20.98%

97.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftOffice Frontpage2002Sp3
MicrosoftProject2003Sp3
MicrosoftProject2007—
MicrosoftVisual Basic6.0—
MicrosoftVisual Foxpro8.0Sp1
MicrosoftVisual Foxpro9.0Sp1
MicrosoftVisual Studio .Net2002Sp1
MicrosoftVisual Studio .Net2003Sp1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4256?
The Charts ActiveX control in Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Studio .NET 2002 SP1 and 2003 SP1, and Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1 and 9.0 SP1 and SP2 does not properly handle errors during access to incorrectly initialized objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, related to corruption of the "system state," aka "Charts Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2008-4256?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4256 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 20.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4256?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST