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CVE-2008-4919: visagesoft expert_pdf_viewer_activex Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 8.8v2.0HighModified
Published 04-11-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-4919 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in visagesoft expert_pdf_viewer_activex. EPSS estimates a 2.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
46/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.77%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 04-11-2008
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Insecure method vulnerability in VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF Viewer X ActiveX control (VSPDFViewerX.ocx) 3.0.990.0 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname to the savePageAsBitmap method.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.77%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

86%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.77% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
2.77%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityreason.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Visagesoft eXPert PDF ViewerX - 'VSPDFViewerX.ocx' File Overwrite

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Visagesoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

5 links