CVE-2008-2470

N/A Unknown
Published: September 18, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The InstallShield Update Service Agent ActiveX control in isusweb.dll allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and browser crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a call to ExecuteRemote with a URL that results in a 404 error response.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q113020
Source: cret@cert.org
Patch
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/630017
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31235
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2625
Source: cret@cert.org
Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45248
Source: cret@cert.org
VDB Entry
http://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q113020
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/630017
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31235
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2625
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45248
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
VDB Entry

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
7.6%
92th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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