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
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.353 (98.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.353 · newest: 0.353 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Verypdf Verydoc Pdf Viewer — versions 2.0.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secunia.com/advisories/32725 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7126 (exploit)
- www.bmgsec.com.au/advisories/openpdf.txt (Exploit)
- securityreason.com/securityalert/4715 (third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/32313 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46622 (vdb-entry)
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.