CVE-2008-4699 (GCVE-0-2008-4699)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-10-22 21:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 10:24
VLAI
Summary
Insecure method vulnerability in the ActiveX control (PAWWeb11.ocx) in Peachtree Accounting 2004 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via the ExecutePreferredApplication method.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6414 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://secunia.com/advisories/31809 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020842 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://jbrownsec.blogspot.com/2008/09/peachtree-a… x_refsource_MISC
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4471 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31096 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
Date Public
2008-09-10 00:00
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