CVE-2008-0952 json
The AppendStringToFile function in the HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr ActiveX control in HPISDataManager.dll in HP Instant Support before 1.0.0…
published 2008-06-04 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0959
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.5%
- EPSS 5.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The AppendStringToFile function in the HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr ActiveX control in HPISDataManager.dll in HP Instant Support before 1.0.0.24 allows remote attackers to create files with arbitrary content via a full pathname in the first argument and the content in the second argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5608 and CVE-2008-0953.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-31878)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-31878 HP Instant Support 1.0.22 - 'HPISDataManager.dll' ActiveX Control Arbitrary File Creation dos, 2008-06-03
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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www12.itrc.hp.com
/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c01422264
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/30516
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/190939
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/29526
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1740/references
vdb-entry
- csis.dk /dk/forside/CSIS-RI-0003.pdf
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42834
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020165
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/29535
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0952
- NVD CVE-2008-0952
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