Buffer overflow in Verypdf Verydoc Pdf Viewer
CVE-2008-5492
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.353 (98.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Verypdf Verydoc_pdf_viewer — versions 2.0.0.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SREASON, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5492?
- CVE-2008-5492 is a vulnerability in Verypdf Verydoc Pdf Viewer, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-12-12.
- Is CVE-2008-5492 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.