CVE-2008-0220

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the WebLaunch.WeblaunchCtl.1 (aka CWebLaunchCtl) ActiveX...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the WebLaunch.WeblaunchCtl.1 (aka CWebLaunchCtl) ActiveX control in weblaunch.ocx 1.0.0.1 in Gateway Weblaunch allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the (1) second or (2) fourth argument to the DoWebLaunch method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploit likelihood

15.7%Up 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2008-0220
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-0220
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-0232 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-0232
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xmpf-57hj-p852 No score

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the WebLaunch.WeblaunchCtl.1 (aka CWebLaunchCtl) ActiveX...

Record: GHSA-xmpf-57hj-p852
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Gateway Weblaunch - ActiveX Control Insecure Method	2008-01-08
Exploit-DB	Gateway WebLaunch - ActiveX Remote Buffer Overflow	2008-01-25

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-0220 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Gateway Weblaunch, published January 10, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 15.7%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.