CVE-2008-5492 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 35.3% (pctl 98)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PDFVIEW.PdfviewCtrl.1 ActiveX control in pdfview.ocx 2.0.0.1 in VeryDOC PDF Viewer OCX Control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the OpenPDF method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 35.28% — more likely to be exploited than 98% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-12-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| verypdf | verydoc pdf viewer |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | VeryPDF PDFView - OCX ActiveX OpenPDF Heap Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-09-20 |
| exploit-db | VeryPDF PDFView - ActiveX Component Heap Buffer Overflow | 2008-11-15 |
| exploit-db | VeryPDF PDFView - OCX ActiveX OpenPDF Heap Overflow (PoC) | 2008-11-15 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32725
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4715
- http://www.bmgsec.com.au/advisories/openpdf.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32313
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46622
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7126
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32725
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4715
- http://www.bmgsec.com.au/advisories/openpdf.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32313
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46622
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7126
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