CVE-2008-2684 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via memory corruption in the BIDIB ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page.
- 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-2008-2684?
CVE-2008-2684 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
The BIDIB.BIDIBCtrl.1 ActiveX control in BIDIB.ocx 10.9.3.0 in Black Ice Barcode SDK 5.01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long strings in the two arguments to the DownloadImageFileURL method, which trigger memory corruption. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2684?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Blackice Black Ice Barcode Sdk.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2684?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2684 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-2008-2684 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2684 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mg3g-mvgq-wcx4.