CVE-2008-0379 Race condition in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via a race condition in the Crystal Reports Enterprise Tree ActiveX control.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-0379?

CVE-2008-0379 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Race condition in the Enterprise Tree ActiveX control (EnterpriseControls.dll 11.5.0.313) in Crystal Reports XI Release 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the SelectedSession method, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Weakness: CWE-362, CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0379?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Businessobjects Crystal Reports Xi.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0379?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0379 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-0379 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0379 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qj8g-gjw2-qf5r.

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