HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-6496
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CVE-2008-6496

CWE-264Published: March 20, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1.0.200.0 in VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF EditorX allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the first argument to the extractPagesToFile method.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-6496 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-2008-6496. 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
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

visagesoft1 product(s)
expert pdf editorx
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://secunia.com/advisories/32990
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32990

All References (8)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32990Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32664Exploit
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47166
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7358
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32990Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32664Exploit
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47166
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7358

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-6496
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 20, 2009

Related CVEs (CWE-264)

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CVE-2003-1595
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CVE-2004-2689
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-6496 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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