CVE-2008-0492 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the Persits XUpload ActiveX control, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2008-0492?
CVE-2008-0492 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Persits.XUpload.2 ActiveX control in XUpload.ocx 3.0.0.4 and earlier in Persits XUpload 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the AddFile method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0492?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Persits Xupload.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0492?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0492 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-0492 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0492 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vr27-2rf5-6c74.