CVE-2008-4771 (GCVE-0-2008-4771)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-10-28 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 10:31
VLAI
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in VATDecoder.VatCtrl.1 ActiveX control in (1) 4xem VatCtrl Class (VATDecoder.dll 1.0.0.27 and 1.0.0.51), (2) D-Link MPEG4 SHM Audio Control (VAPGDecoder.dll 1.7.0.5), (3) Vivotek RTSP MPEG4 SP Control (RtspVapgDecoderNew.dll 2.0.0.39), and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Url property. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://osvdb.org/43007 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
http://secunia.com/advisories/29131 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/29146 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0687… vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0685… vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28010 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://osvdb.org/42378 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5193 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0686… vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4517 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
Date Public
2008-02-27 00:00
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          },
          {
            "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5193"
          }
        ],
        "sourceIdentifier": "cve@mitre.org",
        "vulnStatus": "Modified",
        "weaknesses": [
          {
            "description": [
              {
                "lang": "en",
                "value": "CWE-119"
              }
            ],
            "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
            "type": "Primary"
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}



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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

Sightings

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Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.


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