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CVE-2008-5492

HighPublished

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...

Published: Dec 12, 2008
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Nov 15, 2008

Primary CVSS

9.3/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

35.3%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 98.4%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

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.

Sources

VeryPDF PDFView - OCX ActiveX OpenPDF Heap Overflow (PoC)Exploit
r0ut3r · windows · Nov 15, 2008
VeryPDF PDFView - OCX ActiveX OpenPDF Heap Overflow (Metasploit)Exploit
Metasploit · windows · Sep 20, 2010
VeryPDF PDFView - ActiveX Component Heap Buffer Overflow

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Exploit

r0ut3r · windows · Nov 15, 2008