CVE-2008-5492 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow in the VeryDOC PDF Viewer ActiveX control when a user opens a malicious PDF.
- 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-2008-5492?
CVE-2008-5492 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PDFVIEW.PdfviewCtrl.1 ActiveX control in pdfview.ocx 2.0.0.1 in VeryDOC PDF Viewer OCX Control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the OpenPDF method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5492?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Verypdf Verydoc Pdf Viewer.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5492?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5492 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-2008-5492 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5492 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c9fc-7g3q-ghwm.