CVE-2008-5492

N/A Unknown
Published: December 12, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the PDFVIEW.PdfviewCtrl.1 ActiveX control in pdfview.ocx 2.0.0.1 in VeryDOC PDF Viewer OCX Control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the OpenPDF method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32725
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4715
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.bmgsec.com.au/advisories/openpdf.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32313
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46622
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7126
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/32725
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4715
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.bmgsec.com.au/advisories/openpdf.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32313
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46622
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7126
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
70.2%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

verypdf

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