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 arbitra…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.612 (98.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.