CVE-2008-6496
Insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1...
CVE-2008-6496 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Visagesoft Expert Pdf Editorx, published March 20, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.69%, the 86th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 8.8 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.69%EPSS, 86th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1.0.200.0 in VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF EditorX allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the first argument to the extractPagesToFile method.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Visagesoft eXPert PDF EditorX - 'VSPDFEditorX.ocx' Insecure Method | 2008-12-05 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1.0.200.0 in VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF EditorX allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the first argument to the extractPagesToFile method.
- Record
CVE-2008-6496- CVSS 2.0
- 8.8 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1.0.200.0 in VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF EditorX allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the first argument to the extractPagesToFile method.
- Record
CVE-2008-6496- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-6466No score
Insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1.0.200.0 in VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF EditorX allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the first argument to the extractPagesToFile method.
- Record
EUVD-2008-6466- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rvvw-vp4r-8q5fNo score
Insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1...
Insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1.0.200.0 in VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF EditorX allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the first argument to the extractPagesToFile method.
- Record
GHSA-rvvw-vp4r-8q5f- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.