CVE-2008-0956 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflows in the BackWeb ActiveX control used by Logitech Desktop Manager.
- 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-2008-0956?
CVE-2008-0956 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jun 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
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the BackWeb Lite Install Runner ActiveX control in the BackWeb Web Package ActiveX object in LiteInstActivator.dll in BackWeb before 8.1.1.87, as used in Logitech Desktop Manager (LDM) before 2.56, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0956?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Backweb Backweb, Logitech Desktop Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0956?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0956 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-2008-0956 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0956 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7gm8-63p6-q3r8.