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.
Published: 2025-08-30
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 54.7% High
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-7273 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.
History

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Activepdf
Activepdf webgrabber
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:activepdf:webgrabber:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Activepdf
Activepdf webgrabber

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:30:00 +0000

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References

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:45:00 +0000


Tue, 02 Sep 2025 21:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 30 Aug 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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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.
Title activePDF WebGrabber ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow
Weaknesses CWE-121
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': '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'}


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Activepdf Webgrabber
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-07T14:01:27.062Z

Reserved: 2025-08-28T16:51:12.840Z

Link: CVE-2008-20001

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-09-02T20:47:18.205Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-08-30T14:15:33.533

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2008-20001

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses