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

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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2025-09-02T20:47:26.273Z

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 : Awaiting Analysis

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

Modified: 2025-09-02T15:55:25.420

Link: CVE-2008-20001

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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