CVE-2008-4922 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 32.7% (pctl 98)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in the DjVu ActiveX Control 3.0 for Microsoft Office (DjVu_ActiveX_MSOffice.dll) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) ImageURL property, and possibly the (2) Mode, (3) Page, or (4) Zoom properties.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 32.75% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-11-04 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| djvu | activex control for microsoft office 2000 |
| microsoft | office |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | DjVu - 'DjVu_ActiveX_MSOffice.dll' ActiveX Component Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-09-25 |
| exploit-db | DjVu - ActiveX Control 3.0 ImageURL Property Overflow | 2008-10-30 |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4560
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31987
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2956
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46214
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6878
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4560
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31987
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2956
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46214
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6878
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