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CVE-2008-5492

UnknownEPSS 35.27%

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CVE-2008-5492 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the PDFVIEW.PdfviewCtrl.1 ActiveX control in pdfview.ocx 2.0.0.1 in VeryDOC PDF Viewer OCX Control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the OpenPDF method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 35.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the PDFVIEW.PdfviewCtrl.1 ActiveX control in pdfview.ocx 2.0.0.1 in VeryDOC PDF Viewer OCX Control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the OpenPDF method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
35.27%

98.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VerypdfVerydoc Pdf Viewer2.0.0.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5492?
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PDFVIEW.PdfviewCtrl.1 ActiveX control in pdfview.ocx 2.0.0.1 in VeryDOC PDF Viewer OCX Control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the OpenPDF method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2008-5492?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5492 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 35.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5492?
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Source: NVD / NIST