CVE-2008-0443 describes a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the FileUploader.FUploadCtl.1 ActiveX control within Lycos FileUploader Module (FileUploader.dll 2.0.0.2). This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an excessively long HandwriterFilename property value. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability is highly severe, requiring no authentication or user interaction for exploitation and offering complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog or currently active on hotlists, public exploit code is available via ExploitDB (EDB-4967). Despite this, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lycos:fileuploader.dll:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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