CVE-2008-5404
"FlexCell Grid ActiveX Insecure Method File Write"
Description
Insecure method vulnerability in the FlexCell.Grid ActiveX control in FlexCell.ocx 5.7.0.1 in FlexCell Grid ActiveX Component allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via the HttpDownloadFile method. NOTE: this could be leveraged for code execution by creating executable files in Startup folders or by accessing files using hcp:// URLs. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 10, 2008, 6:44 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 8, 2017, 1:33 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
10.0
Exploitability Score :
10.0
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2008-5404.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32829 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32443 | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46809 |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/46809 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46809 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 10, 2008
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-5404 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-5404
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
6.15 }} 0.33%
score
0.93765
percentile