CVE-2008-4493 json
Microsoft PicturePusher ActiveX control (PipPPush.DLL 7.00.0709), as used in Microsoft Digital Image 2006 Starter Edition, allows remote at…
published 2008-10-08 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4474
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 17.6%
- EPSS 17.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Microsoft PicturePusher ActiveX control (PipPPush.DLL 7.00.0709), as used in Microsoft Digital Image 2006 Starter Edition, allows remote attackers to force the upload of arbitrary files by using the AddString and Post methods and a modified PostURL to construct an HTTP POST request. NOTE: this issue might only be exploitable in limited environments or non-default browser settings.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6699)
- Published
Exploit prediction
17.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6699 Microsoft PicturePusher - ActiveX Cross-Site Arbitrary File Upload remote, 2008-10-08
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31632 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6699
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31632
vdb-entry, exploit
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4376
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45735
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1021018
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4493
- NVD CVE-2008-4493
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