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CVE-2008-0956

9.3 · HIGH

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the BackWeb Lite Install Runner ActiveX control in the BackWeb Web Package ActiveX object in LiteInstActivator.dll in BackWeb before 8.1.1.87, as used in Lo…

Published Jun 12, 2008backwebCWE-119EPSS 8.39%

Overview

CVE-2008-0956 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting backweb backweb. It was published on June 12, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the BackWeb Lite Install Runner ActiveX control in the BackWeb Web Package ActiveX object in LiteInstActivator.dll in BackWeb before 8.1.1.87, as used in Logitech Desktop Manager (LDM) before 2.56, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from backweb. Update backweb to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
backwebbackweb0Affected
logitechdesktop_manager0Affected

References

Refbackweb.com/news_events/press_releases/051608.phpRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121380194923597&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/30598Refsecunia.com/advisories/30625Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/216153Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29558Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1791Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1792Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-032

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0956?

CVE-2008-0956 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting backweb backweb. It was published on June 12, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-0956?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0956?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from backweb. Update backweb to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0956?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0956 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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