CVE-2008-0492 EXPLOIT
6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 29.5% (pctl 98)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Persits.XUpload.2 ActiveX control in XUpload.ocx 3.0.0.4 and earlier in Persits XUpload 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the AddFile method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.8 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 29.52% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-01-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| persits | xupload |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Persits XUpload - ActiveX AddFile Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-05-09 |
| exploit-db | Persits XUpload 3.0 - 'AddFile()' Remote Buffer Overflow | 2008-01-25 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28660
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27456
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0315
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39967
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4987
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28660
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27456
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0315
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39967
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4987
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