CVE-2008-2470

Description

The InstallShield Update Service Agent ActiveX control in isusweb.dll allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and browser crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a call to ExecuteRemote with a URL that results in a 404 error response.

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.16% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory vupen.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/630017	third party advisory us government resource
http://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q113020	patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2625	third party advisory vdb entry permissions required
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31235	third party advisory vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45248	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2470?: CVE-2008-2470 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2470?: To fix CVE-2008-2470, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-2470 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2008-2470 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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