CVE-2008-0959 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflows in the NCTAudioInformation2 ActiveX control used by various audio applications.
- 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-2008-0959?
CVE-2008-0959 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 May 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 Online Media Technologies NCTSoft NCTAudioInformation2 ActiveX control in NCTAudioInformation2.dll, as used in (1) Power Audio CD Grabber 1.0, (2) Power Audio CD Burner 1.02, (3) CinematicMP3 1.4.0.0, (4) Alive MP3 WAV Converter 3.9.3.2, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0959?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Alivemedia Alive Mp3 Wav Converter, Online Media Technologies Nctaudioeditor Activex Control, Online Media Technologies Nctaudiostudio Activex Control, Orion Studios Cinematicmp3, Ussun Power Audio Cd Burner, Ussun Power Audio Cd Grabber.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0959?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0959 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-2008-0959 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0959 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jxx-mhp5-7g48.