CVE-2008-5073 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 5.3% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in Novell ZENworks Desktop Management 6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the CanUninstall method.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 5.27% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-11-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| novell | zenworks desktop management |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Novell ZENworks Desktop Management 6.5 - ActiveX Control 'CanUninstall()' Remote Buffer Overflow | 2008-09-27 |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4595
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496786/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31435
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45462
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4595
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496786/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31435
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45462
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