CVE-2008-4749
Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in the VImpX.VImpAX ActiveX control (VImpX.ocx) 4.8.8.0 in DB Software Laboratory VImp X, possibly 4.7.7, allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via (1) the LogFile property and ClearLogFile method,…
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A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB (verified) and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 3.0%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in the VImpX.VImpAX ActiveX control (VImpX.ocx) 4.8.8.0 in DB Software Laboratory VImp X, possibly 4.7.7, allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via (1) the LogFile property and ClearLogFile method, and (2) the SaveToFile method.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 3.03% probability · 87th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 24 October 2008
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- db soft lab/vimp x
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 3.0% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4509
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31907
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46096
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6828
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4509
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31907
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46096
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6828
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.