CVE-2008-0090 json
A certain ActiveX control in npUpload.dll in DivX Player 6.6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 cr…
published 2008-01-04 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0103
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 22.5%
- EPSS 22.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
A certain ActiveX control in npUpload.dll in DivX Player 6.6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long argument to the SetPassword method.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-4829)
- Published
Exploit prediction
22.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-4829 DivX Player 6.6.0 - ActiveX 'SetPassword()' Denial of Service (PoC) dos, 2008-01-02
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27106 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/4829
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/27106
vdb-entry, exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/39386
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0090
- NVD CVE-2008-0090
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