CVE-2008-5073 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in Novell ZENworks Desktop Management 6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary cod…
published 2008-11-14 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5052
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.3%
- EPSS 5.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in an ActiveX control in Novell ZENworks Desktop Management 6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the CanUninstall method.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-32429)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-32429 Novell ZENworks Desktop Management 6.5 - ActiveX Control 'CanUninstall()' Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2008-09-27
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/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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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4595
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31435
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/496786/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45462
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5073
- NVD CVE-2008-5073
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