PT-2008-6763 · Facebook · Facebook Photouploader Activex Control

Published 2008-12-24 · Updated 2017-09-29 · CVE-2008-5711

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Facebook PhotoUploader ActiveX control version 5.0.14.0 and earlier

Description A heap-based buffer overflow issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long FileMask property value.

Recommendations For Facebook PhotoUploader ActiveX control version 5.0.14.0 and earlier, consider disabling the ActiveX control until a patch is available to prevent exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-5711

Affected Products

Facebook Photouploader Activex Control

References · 7

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/facebook_extractiptc.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/5102 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/16505 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/5049 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5711 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/27756 · Note
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4805 · Note