CVE-2008-4771
Stack-based buffer overflow in VATDecoder.VatCtrl.1 ActiveX control in (1) 4xem VatCtrl Class (VATDecoder.dll 1.0.0.27 and 1.0.0.51), (2) D-Link MPEG4 SHM Audio Control (VAPGDecoder.dll 1.7.0.5), (3) Vivotek RTSP MPEG4 SP Control (RtspVapgDecoderNew.dll…
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB (verified) and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 7.1%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in VATDecoder.VatCtrl.1 ActiveX control in (1) 4xem VatCtrl Class (VATDecoder.dll 1.0.0.27 and 1.0.0.51), (2) D-Link MPEG4 SHM Audio Control (VAPGDecoder.dll 1.7.0.5), (3) Vivotek RTSP MPEG4 SP Control (RtspVapgDecoderNew.dll 2.0.0.39), and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Url property. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 7.14% probability · 94th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 26 February 2008
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- 4xem/vatctrl class · d-link/mpeg4 shm audio control · vivotek/rtsp mpeg4 sp control
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 7.1% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. 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://osvdb.org/42378
- http://osvdb.org/43007
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29131Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29145Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29146Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4517
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28010Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0685/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0686/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0687/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40863
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40864
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40867
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5193
- http://osvdb.org/42378
- http://osvdb.org/43007
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29131Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29145Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29146Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4517
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28010Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0685/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0686/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0687/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40863
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40864
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40867
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5193
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.