CVE-2008-5711: facebook photouploader

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified

Published 24-12-2008Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-5711 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in facebook photouploader. EPSS estimates a 32.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk

70/100

0100

High · default modelHow is this calculated?

CVSS score

9.3/10

010

High · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

32.70%

0%100%

High · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog

RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded

Public exploits4exploit-database, metasploit

Timeline

24-12-2008
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Facebook PhotoUploader ActiveX control 5.0.14.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long FileMask property value.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.09.3

EPSS trend

Probability

32.70%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 32.70% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026

EPSS score

32.70%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

4 found

exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified
Facebook Photo Uploader 4 - ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified
FaceBook PhotoUploader - 'ImageUploader4.ocx 4.5.57.0' Remote Buffer Overflow
Maturity: weaponized
exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified
FaceBook PhotoUploader 5.0.14.0 - Remote Buffer Overflow
Maturity: weaponized

Show all 4 exploits

MetasploitremoteUnverified
Facebook Photo Uploader 4 ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/browser/facebook_extractiptc
Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

Affected systems

Facebook1 product

photouploader≤ 5.0.14.0 | 4.5.57.0

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links

securityreason.com/securityalert/4805Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SREASON
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5102ExploitX Refsource EXPLOIT DB
www.securityfocus.com/bid/27756VDB EntryX Refsource BID

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