CVE-2008-3156 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into visiting malicious sites that exploit the 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-2008-3156?
CVE-2008-3156 is a critical code injection 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
The ActiveScan ActiveX Control (as2guiie.dll) in Panda ActiveScan before 1.02.00 allows remote attackers to download and execute arbitrary cabinet (CAB) files via unspecified URLs passed to the Update method.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3156?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Panda Panda Activescan.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3156?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3156 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2008-3156 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3156 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j459-p3wg-g3q2.