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CVE-2008-3704

9.3 · HIGH

Heap-based buffer overflow in the MaskedEdit ActiveX control in Msmask32.ocx 6.0.81.69, and possibly other versions before 6.0.84.18, in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0, Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Studio…

Published Aug 18, 2008microsoftCWE-119EPSS 55.92%

Overview

CVE-2008-3704 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft visual_basic. It was published on August 18, 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in the MaskedEdit ActiveX control in Msmask32.ocx 6.0.81.69, and possibly other versions before 6.0.84.18, in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0, Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Studio .NET 2002 SP1 and 2003 SP1, and Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1 and 9.0 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Mask parameter, related to not "validating property values with boundary checks," as exploited in the wild in August 2008, aka "Masked Edit Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update visual_basic 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/31498Refsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-473.htmRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30674Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020710Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2380Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3382Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-070Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44444Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5794

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3704?

CVE-2008-3704 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft visual_basic. It was published on August 18, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-3704?

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-2008-3704?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update visual_basic 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-2008-3704?

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