CVE-2008-1472 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash via a stack-based buffer overflow in the ListCtrl ActiveX control used by CA products.
- 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-2008-1472?
CVE-2008-1472 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ListCtrl ActiveX Control (ListCtrl.ocx), as used in multiple CA products including BrightStor ARCserve Backup R11.5, Desktop Management Suite r11.1 through r11.2, and Unicenter products r11.1 through r11.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via a long argument to the AddColumn method.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1472?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Computer Associates Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops, Computer Associates Desktop Management Suite, Computer Associates Unicenter Dsm R11 List Control Atx, Unicenter Asset Management, Unicenter Desktop Management Bundle, Unicenter Remote Control and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1472?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1472 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-2008-1472 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1472 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2h35-rff7-6q25.