CVE-2008-4729 EXPLOIT
6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 6.9% (pctl 94)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Hummingbird.XWebHostCtrl.1 ActiveX control (hclxweb.dll) in Hummingbird Xweb ActiveX Control 13.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long PlainTextPassword property. NOTE: code execution might not be possible in 13.0.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.8 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 6.9% — more likely to be exploited than 94% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-10-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| hummingbird | exceed |
| hummingbird | exceed powersuite |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Hummingbird 13.0 - ActiveX Remote Buffer Overflow (PoC) | 2008-10-16 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32319
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4505
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31783
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45941
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6761
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32319
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4505
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31783
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45941
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6761
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