CVE-2008-20001

HIGH EPSS 59.2%
Published Aug 30, 202510mo ago · Modified Jun 16, 20261w ago
7.5 CVSS 4.0
High
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Published Aug 30, 2025 10mo ago
Last Modified Jun 16, 2026 1w ago

Description

activePDF WebGrabber version 3.8.2.0 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the GetStatus() method of the APWebGrb.ocx ActiveX control. By passing an overly long string to this method, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable process. Although the control is not marked safe for scripting, exploitation is possible via crafted HTML content in Internet Explorer under permissive security settings.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.5
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction A
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
59.2% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-121

References 6

  • documentation.activepdf.com https://documentation.activepdf.com/WebGrabber_GS/b_installation/New_Installation.html
  • raw.githubusercontent.com https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/activepdf_webgrabber.rb
  • support.activepdf.com https://support.activepdf.com/support/solutions/35000139131
  • web.archive.org https://web.archive.org/web/20081219180353/http://www.activepdf.com/products/serverproducts/webgrabber/
  • exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16635
  • vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/activepdf-webgrabber-activex-control-buffer-overflow

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.