CVE-2008-2470 (GCVE-0-2008-2470)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-09-18 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 09:05
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The InstallShield Update Service Agent ActiveX control in isusweb.dll allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and browser crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a call to ExecuteRemote with a URL that results in a 404 error response.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/630017 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VN |
| http://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?arti… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2625 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31235 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Date Public
2008-09-18 00:00
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