CVE-2008-3879 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 3.7% (pctl 89)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The Ultra.OfficeControl ActiveX control in OfficeCtrl.ocx 2.0.2008.801 and earlier in Ultra Shareware Ultra Office Control allows remote attackers to force the download of arbitrary files onto a client system via a URL in the first argument to the Open method, in conjunction with a full destination pathname in the first argument (SaveAsDocument argument) to the Save method.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 3.69% — more likely to be exploited than 89% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-09-02 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| ultrashareware | ultra office control |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Ultra Office - ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Corruption | 2008-08-27 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31632
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4201
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30863
- http://www.shinnai.net/index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Security&argument=Remote_performed_exploits&topic=1219827906.ff.php
- http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_NPku7jFjRufaz85U6Lxn.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44750
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6319
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31632
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4201
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30863
- http://www.shinnai.net/index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Security&argument=Remote_performed_exploits&topic=1219827906.ff.php
- http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_NPku7jFjRufaz85U6Lxn.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44750
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6319
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