CVE-2008-3879 (GCVE-0-2008-3879)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-09-02 15:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 09:53
VLAI?
Summary
The Ultra.OfficeControl ActiveX control in OfficeCtrl.ocx 2.0.2008.801 and earlier in Ultra Shareware Ultra Office Control allows remote attackers to force the download of arbitrary files onto a client system via a URL in the first argument to the Open method, in conjunction with a full destination pathname in the first argument (SaveAsDocument argument) to the Save method.
Severity ?
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
7 references
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|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6319 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4201 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/31632 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_NPku7jFjRufaz85… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.shinnai.net/index.php?mod=02_Forum&gro… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30863 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Date Public ?
2008-08-27 00:00
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Nomenclature
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