Buffer overflow in Activepdf Webgrabber
CVE-2008-20001
activePDF WebGrabber version 3.8.2.0 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the GetStatus() method of the APWebGrb.ocx ActiveX control. By passing an overly long string to this method, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable process. Although the control is not marked safe for scripting, exploitation is possible via crafted HTML content in Internet Explorer under permissive security settings.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (64.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 64.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Activepdf Webgrabber — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/w… (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16635 (exploit)
- web.archive.org/web/20081219180353/http://www.activepdf.com/products/serverprod… (product)
- support.activepdf.com/support/solutions/35000139131 (product)
- documentation.activepdf.com/WebGrabber_GS/b_installation/New_Installation.html (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/activepdf-webgrabber-activex-control-buffer-overfl… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-20001?
- CVE-2008-20001 is a vulnerability in Activepdf Webgrabber, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. Published 2025-08-30.
- Is CVE-2008-20001 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.