FKIE_CVE-2008-4493

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-10-08 22:00 - Updated: 2026-04-23 00:35
Severity ?
Summary
Microsoft PicturePusher ActiveX control (PipPPush.DLL 7.00.0709), as used in Microsoft Digital Image 2006 Starter Edition, allows remote attackers to force the upload of arbitrary files by using the AddString and Post methods and a modified PostURL to construct an HTTP POST request. NOTE: this issue might only be exploitable in limited environments or non-default browser settings.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4376
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31632Exploit
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021018
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45735
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6699
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4376
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31632Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021018
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45735
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6699
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
microsoft digital_image 2006
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  "lastModified": "2026-04-23T00:35:47.467",
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