CVE-2008-5260

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the CamImage.CamImage.1 ActiveX control in AxisCamControl.ocx in AXIS Camera Control 2.40.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long image_pan_tilt property value.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 13.36% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-58/ vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48176 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33408 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/51532 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/33444 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.axis.com/techsup/software/acc/files/acc_security_update_090119.pdf
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0228 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500334/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5260?
CVE-2008-5260 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5260?
To fix CVE-2008-5260, 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-2008-5260 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5260 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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