CVE-2008-5492
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-119
Buffer Errors
Publication date:
12/12/2008
Last modified:
09/04/2025
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.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
9.30
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:verypdf:verydoc_pdf_viewer:2.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- 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



