CVE-2008-2435 Use after free in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted callback in the Trend Micro HouseCall 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-2008-2435?
CVE-2008-2435 is a critical use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Dec 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
Use-after-free vulnerability in the Trend Micro HouseCall ActiveX control 6.51.0.1028 and 6.6.0.1278 in Housecall_ActiveX.dll allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted notifyOnLoadNative callback function.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2435?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trend Micro Housecall.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2435?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2435 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2008-2435 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2435 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6xwv-2rxp-phhc.