CVE-2008-0237 EXPLOIT
6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 20.5% (pctl 97)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The Microsoft Rich Textbox ActiveX Control (RICHTX32.OCX) 6.1.97.82 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by invoking the insecure SaveFile method.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.8 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 20.47% — more likely to be exploited than 97% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-01-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | rich textbox control |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Rich Textbox Control 6.0-SP6 - 'SaveFile()' Insecure Method | 2008-01-09 |
References
- http://shinnai.altervista.org/exploits/txt/TXT_DZVN8CwCha0I2fI3NeEs.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27201
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39557
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4874
- http://shinnai.altervista.org/exploits/txt/TXT_DZVN8CwCha0I2fI3NeEs.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27201
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39557
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4874
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