CVE-2008-3155 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash via a stack-based buffer overflow in the Panda ActiveScan ActiveX control.
- 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-2008-3155?
CVE-2008-3155 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jul 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 ActiveX control (as2guiie.dll) in Panda ActiveScan before 1.02.00 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the Update method.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3155?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Panda Panda Activescan.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3155?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3155 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-2008-3155 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3155 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w6xh-7r58-f4hq.