CVE-2008-1116 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can force arbitrary code execution via the Web Scan Object ActiveX control by manipulating properties and invoking methods.
- 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-2008-1116?
CVE-2008-1116 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Mar 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
Insecure method vulnerability in the Web Scan Object ActiveX control (OL2005.dll) in Rising Antivirus Online Scanner allows remote attackers to force the download and execution of arbitrary code by setting the BaseURL property and invoking the UpdateEngine method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1116?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rising Antivirus International Rising Web Scan Object.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1116?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1116 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2008-1116 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1116 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h8x6-6x9h-gmgp.