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CVE-2008-5404

UnknownEPSS 3.88%

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CVE-2008-5404 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Insecure method vulnerability in the FlexCell.Grid ActiveX control in FlexCell.ocx 5.7.0.1 in FlexCell Grid ActiveX Component allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via the HttpDownloadFile method. NOTE: this could be leveraged for code execution by creating executable files in Startup folders or by accessing files using hcp:// URLs. EPSS estimates a 3.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insecure method vulnerability in the FlexCell.Grid ActiveX control in FlexCell.ocx 5.7.0.1 in FlexCell Grid ActiveX Component allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via the HttpDownloadFile method. NOTE: this could be leveraged for code execution by creating executable files in Startup folders or by accessing files using hcp:// URLs. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.88%

88.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Grid2000Flexcell Grid Control5.7.0.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5404?
Insecure method vulnerability in the FlexCell.Grid ActiveX control in FlexCell.ocx 5.7.0.1 in FlexCell Grid ActiveX Component allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via the HttpDownloadFile method. NOTE: this could be leveraged for code execution by creating executable files in Startup folders or by accessing files using hcp:// URLs. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2008-5404?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5404 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5404?
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Source: NVD / NIST