CVE-2008-5691 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 9.7% (pctl 95)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Phoenician Casino FlashAX ActiveX control 1.0.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the SetID method.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 9.73% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-12-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| phonecian casino | flashax |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Phoenician Casino FlashAX - ActiveX Remote Code Execution | 2008-12-17 |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4795
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32901
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47448
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7505
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4795
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32901
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47448
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7505
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