CVE-2008-6496 json
Insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1.0.200.0 in VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF EditorX…
published 2009-03-20 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6466
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1.0.200.0 in VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF EditorX allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the first argument to the extractPagesToFile method.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7358)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7358 Visagesoft eXPert PDF EditorX - 'VSPDFEditorX.ocx' Insecure Method dos, 2008-12-05
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32664 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 8.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/7358
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32664
vdb-entry, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/32990
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/47166
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6496
- NVD CVE-2008-6496
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