CVE-2008-4729 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 23 Oct 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the Hummingbird Xweb ActiveX control, requiring user interaction.

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-2008-4729?

CVE-2008-4729 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in Hummingbird.XWebHostCtrl.1 ActiveX control (hclxweb.dll) in Hummingbird Xweb ActiveX Control 13.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long PlainTextPassword property. NOTE: code execution might not be possible in 13.0.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4729?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Hummingbird Exceed, Hummingbird Exceed Powersuite.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4729?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4729 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-2008-4729 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4729 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q7p7-4ggp-82vg.