CVE-2008-2910 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the DXTTextOutEffect ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to view malicious content.
- 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-2008-2910?
CVE-2008-2910 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 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
Buffer overflow in the DXTTextOutEffect ActiveX control (aka the Text-Effect DXT Filter), as distributed in TextOut.dll 6.0.18.1 and mvtextout.dll, in muvee autoProducer 6.0 and 6.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long FontSetting property value.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2910?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Muvee Autoproducer.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2910?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2910 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-2008-2910 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2910 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qg8w-4xw5-c8px.