CVE-2008-4729 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in Hummingbird.XWebHostCtrl.1 ActiveX control (hclxweb.dll) in Hummingbird Xweb ActiveX Control 13.0 and earlie…
published 2008-10-23 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4709
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.9%
- EPSS 6.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in Hummingbird.XWebHostCtrl.1 ActiveX control (hclxweb.dll) in Hummingbird Xweb ActiveX Control 13.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long PlainTextPassword property. NOTE: code execution might not be possible in 13.0.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6761)
- Published
Exploit prediction
6.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6761 Hummingbird 13.0 - ActiveX Remote Buffer Overflow (PoC) dos, 2008-10-16
- secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/32319 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-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6761
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/32319
third-party-advisory, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4505
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45941
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31783
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4729
- NVD CVE-2008-4729
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