CVE-2008-3242 in the critical feed json
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PPMedia Class ActiveX control in PPMPlayer.dll in PPMate 2.3.1.93 allows remote attackers to execute arbi…
published 2008-07-21 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3230
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.7%
- EPSS 15.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the PPMedia Class ActiveX control in PPMPlayer.dll in PPMate 2.3.1.93 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the StartUrl method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6090)
- Published
Exploit prediction
15.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6090 PPMate PPMedia Class - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (PoC) dos, 2008-07-17
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6090
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/30952
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30246
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2118/references
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43831
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4019
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3242
- NVD CVE-2008-3242
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