Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-3704
Public exploit exists!
Heap-based buffer overflow in the MaskedEdit ActiveX control in Msmask32.ocx 6.0.81.69, and possibly other versions before 6.0.84.18, in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0, Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Studio .NET 2002 SP1 and 2003 SP1, and Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1 and 9.0 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Mask parameter, related to not "validating property values with boundary checks," as exploited in the wild in August 2008, aka "Masked Edit Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2008-3704
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_basic:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_foxpro:9.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_foxpro:8.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_foxpro:9.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_.net:2002:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_.net:2003:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3704
96.38%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
Metasploit modules for CVE-2008-3704
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Microsoft Visual Studio Mdmask32.ocx ActiveX Buffer Overflow
Disclosure Date: 2008-08-13First seen: 2020-04-26exploit/windows/browser/ms08_070_visual_studio_msmaskThis module exploits a stack buffer overflow in Microsoft's Visual Studio 6.0. When passing a specially crafted string to the Mask parameter of the Mdmask32.ocx ActiveX Control, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code. Authors: - koshi - MC <mc
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3704
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-3704
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-3704
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30674
Microsoft Visual Studio 'Msmask32.ocx' ActiveX Control Remote Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityExploit;Patch
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6244
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http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-473.htm
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.html
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAUS Government Resource
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5794
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-070
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020710
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2380
Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44444
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6317
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3382
Vendor Advisory
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