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CVE-2008-4924

9.0 · HIGH

Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in MW6 Technologies 1D Barcode ActiveX control (BARCODELib.MW6Barcode, Barcode.dll) 3.0.0.1 allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a full p…

Published Nov 4, 2008mw6_technologiesEPSS 7.15%

Overview

CVE-2008-4924 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mw6_technologies 1d_barcode_decoder_activex. It was published on November 4, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in MW6 Technologies 1D Barcode ActiveX control (BARCODELib.MW6Barcode, Barcode.dll) 3.0.0.1 allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname argument to the (1) SaveAsBMP and (2) SaveAsWMF methods.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mw6_technologies. Update 1d_barcode_decoder_activex 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/32425Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4562Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31979Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6871Refsecunia.com/advisories/32425Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4562Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31979Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6871

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4924?

CVE-2008-4924 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mw6_technologies 1d_barcode_decoder_activex. It was published on November 4, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-4924?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4924?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mw6_technologies. Update 1d_barcode_decoder_activex 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-2008-4924?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4924 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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