CVE-2008-4391 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the camera's ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to view the stream.
- 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-2008-4391?
CVE-2008-4391 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Dec 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 SetSource method in the NetCamPlayerWeb11gv2 ActiveX control in NetCamPlayerWeb11gv2.ocx on the Cisco Linksys WVC54GC wireless video camera before firmware 1.25 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long invalid arguments.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4391?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Wvc54gc.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4391?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4391 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-2008-4391 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4391 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vgp5-w85f-gvwm.