CVE-2008-6442 EXPLOIT
5.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 1.8% (pctl 78)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Insecure method vulnerability in Sina Inc. DLoader Class ActiveX Control allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a URL in the first parameter to the DonwloadAndInstall method. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.8 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 1.82% — more likely to be exploited than 78% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-03-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| sina | dloader |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Sina DLoader Class - ActiveX Control 'DonwloadAndInstall' Method Arbitrary File Download | 2008-07-14 |
References
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/30223.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30223
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43881
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/30223.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30223
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43881
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