9.3
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2008-5364
NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager ActiveX Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the getPlus ActiveX control in gp.ocx 1.2.2.50 in NOS Microsystems getPlus Download Manager, as used for the Adobe Reader 8.1 installation process and other downloads, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different issue than CVE-2008-4817.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 8, 2008, 11:30 a.m.

Last Modified :

April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2008-5364 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Adobe acrobat_reader
1 Nos_microsystems getplus_download_manager
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
A vulnerability in the getPlus ActiveX control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
  • Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat or Reader 8.1.3 or later.
  • Alternatively, upgrade to Adobe Acrobat or Reader 9.0 or later.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2008-5364 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2008-5364 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=754
    Added Reference http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32105
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3002
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 08, 2008

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.3
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

3.18 }} -1.08%

score

0.86441

percentile