HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-0379
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2008-0379

CWE-120Published: January 22, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Race condition in the Enterprise Tree ActiveX control (EnterpriseControls.dll 11.5.0.313) in Crystal Reports XI Release 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the SelectedSession method, which triggers a buffer overflow.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-0379 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2008-0379. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

businessobjects1 product(s)
crystal reports xi
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27333
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019239
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39743
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4931
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27333
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019239
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39743
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4931

All References (8)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27333Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019239Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39743Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4931Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27333Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019239Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39743Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4931Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-0379
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-120
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 22, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-0379 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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