CVE-2008-6496

Name: CVE-2008-6496
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-03-20T00:30:00.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.69%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-6496 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1.0.200.0 in VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF EditorX allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the first argument to the extractPagesToFile method.. EPSS estimates a 2.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1.0.200.0 in VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF EditorX allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the first argument to the extractPagesToFile method.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.69%

84.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Visagesoft	Expert Pdf Editorx	1.0.200.0

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 20, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-6496?

How severe is CVE-2008-6496?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-6496 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6496?

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Source: NVD / NIST