CVE-2008-0437

Published: Jan 23, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119

10.0CRITICAL

NVD MITRE

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the WebHPVCInstall.HPVirtualRooms14 ActiveX control in HPVirtualRooms14.dll 1.0.0.100, as used in the installation process for HP Virtual Rooms, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) AuthenticationURL, (2) PortalAPIURL, or (3) cabroot property value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:CConfidentiality

Complete

I:CIntegrity

Complete

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

commercial·USaka hpe, hewlett packard

virtual roomsOn-premWeb App

Communications / video-conferencing

microsoft

commercial·US

activexOn-premLibrary

Operating Systems / windows

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Initial Access

Privilege Escalation

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References

http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=120098751528333&w=2

marc.info

http://secunia.com/advisories/28595

secunia.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27384

securityfocus.com

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