CVE-2008-4547 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in the DVRHOST Web CMS ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page.
- 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-2008-4547?
CVE-2008-4547 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Oct 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PdvrAtl.PdvrOcx.1 ActiveX control (pdvratl.dll) in DVRHOST Web CMS OCX 1.0.1.25 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long second argument to the TimeSpanFormat method.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4547?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dvrstation Dvrstation Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4547?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4547 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-2008-4547 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4547 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2c89-6hf9-mggj.