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CVE-2008-0959

6.8 · MEDIUM

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the Online Media Technologies NCTSoft NCTAudioInformation2 ActiveX control in NCTAudioInformation2.dll, as used in (1) Power Audio CD Grabber 1.0, (2) Power…

Published May 29, 2008alivemediaCWE-119EPSS 5.97%

Overview

CVE-2008-0959 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting alivemedia alive_mp3_wav_converter. It was published on May 29, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. 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 Online Media Technologies NCTSoft NCTAudioInformation2 ActiveX control in NCTAudioInformation2.dll, as used in (1) Power Audio CD Grabber 1.0, (2) Power Audio CD Burner 1.02, (3) CinematicMP3 1.4.0.0, (4) Alive MP3 WAV Converter 3.9.3.2, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from alivemedia. Update alive_mp3_wav_converter 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

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/30395Refsecunia.com/advisories/30415Refsecunia.com/advisories/30418Refsecunia.com/advisories/30419Refsecunia.com/advisories/30421Refsecunia.com/advisories/30445Refsecunia.com/advisories/30451Refsecunia.com/advisories/30452Refsecunia.com/advisories/30453Refsecunia.com/advisories/30454

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0959?

CVE-2008-0959 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting alivemedia alive_mp3_wav_converter. It was published on May 29, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-0959?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0959?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from alivemedia. Update alive_mp3_wav_converter 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-2008-0959?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0959 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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