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CVE-2008-4391

9.3 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the SetSource method in the NetCamPlayerWeb11gv2 ActiveX control in NetCamPlayerWeb11gv2.ocx on the Cisco Linksys WVC54GC wireless video camera before firmware 1.25 a…

Published Dec 9, 2008ciscoCWE-119EPSS 6.21%

Overview

CVE-2008-4391 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco wvc54gc. It was published on December 9, 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in the SetSource method in the NetCamPlayerWeb11gv2 ActiveX control in NetCamPlayerWeb11gv2.ocx on the Cisco Linksys WVC54GC wireless video camera before firmware 1.25 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long invalid arguments.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update wvc54gc 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
ciscowvc54gc0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/33032Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/639345Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/WDON-7M2U52Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32665Refsecunia.com/advisories/33032Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/639345Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/WDON-7M2U52Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32665

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4391?

CVE-2008-4391 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco wvc54gc. It was published on December 9, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-4391?

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-2008-4391?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update wvc54gc 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-2008-4391?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4391 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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