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CVE-2008-7168

Published: Sep 8, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
9.3CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
5.6%
Top 7.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Insecure method vulnerability in the UUSee UUUpgrade ActiveX control (UUUpgrade.ocx 3.0.2.12) allows remote attackers to force the download and overwrite of arbitrary files via crafted arguments to the Update method, as exploited in the wild in June 2009.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

uusee
commercialaka uuupgrade.ocx, uuplayer activex control
uuseeOn-prem
Consumer Software / media-player
uuupgrade.ocxOn-prem
Consumer Software / media-player
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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29963
securityfocus.com
http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/29963.html
downloads.securityfocus.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43428
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

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