CVE-2008-4729 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the Hummingbird.XWebHostCtrl.1 ActiveX control (hclxweb.dll) found in Hummingbird Xweb ActiveX Control 13.0 and earlier, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long PlainTextPassword property. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity with network access, medium attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. While not currently on the CISA KEV catalog or Hot List, a Proof-of-Concept exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 13.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hummingbird:exceed:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hummingbird:exceed:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hummingbird:exceed:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2006CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hummingbird:exceed:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2007CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hummingbird:exceed:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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