CVE-2008-3878

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Ultra.OfficeControl ActiveX control in OfficeCtrl.ocx 2.0.2008...

9.3 HighPublic exploit

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Ultra.OfficeControl ActiveX control in OfficeCtrl.ocx 2.0.2008.801 in Ultra Shareware Ultra Office Control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long strUrl, strFile, and strPostData parameters to the HttpUpload method.

Exploit likelihood

36.2%Down 37.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

Record: CVE-2008-3878
CVSS 2.0: 9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-3878
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-3864 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-3864
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8vqq-hvqj-qc49 No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Ultra.OfficeControl ActiveX control in OfficeCtrl.ocx 2.0.2008...

Record: GHSA-8vqq-hvqj-qc49
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

ultrashareware ultra office control

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Ultra Shareware Office Control - ActiveX HttpUpload Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)	2010-09-20
Exploit-DB	Ultra Shareware Office Control - ActiveX Control Remote Buffer Overflow	2008-08-27
Metasploit	Ultra Shareware Office Control ActiveX HttpUpload Buffer Overflow	2008-08-27

History

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

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

In short

CVE-2008-3878 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Ultrashareware Ultra Office Control, published September 2, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 36.2%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.