CVE-2008-0443

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Published Jan 24, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 12.8% KEV · Not listed

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the FileUploader.FUploadCtl.1 ActiveX control in FileUploader.dll 2.0.0.2 in Lycos FileUploader Module allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HandwriterFilename property value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:lycos:fileuploader.dll:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-0453	Heap-based buffer overflow in the FileUploader.FUploadCtl.1 ActiveX control in FileUploader.dll 2.0.0.2 in Lycos FileUploader Module allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HandwriterFilename property value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 12.8% (12.797% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/28599
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27411
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0253
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39849
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4967

History

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Subscriptions

Lycos Fileuploader.dll

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 7:46 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 24, 2008, 11:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 7:46 AM
Reserved: Jan 24, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:49 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 25, 2008, 12:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:49 PM

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