CVE-2008-0956 describes multiple stack-based buffer overflows within the BackWeb Lite Install Runner ActiveX control, specifically in LiteInstActivator.dll. This vulnerability affects BackWeb versions prior to 8.1.1.87 and Logitech Desktop Manager (LDM) before 2.56. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this critical vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack complexity is medium, and no authentication is required. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 8.1.1.86CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:backweb:backweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 2.55CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:logitech:desktop_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.