CVE-2008-3702 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via stack-based buffer overflows in the JComSoft AniGIF ActiveX control when processing malicious GIF files.
- 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-2008-3702?
CVE-2008-3702 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Aug 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
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Animation GIF ActiveX control in JComSoft AniGIF.ocx 1.12 and 2.47, as used in products such as SpeedBit Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) 8.6, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) ReadGIF or (2) ReadGIF2 method.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3702?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Jcomsoft Anigif, Speedbit Download Accelerator Plus.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3702?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3702 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-2008-3702 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3702 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gg4p-p5jw-h6q9.