CVE-2008-5711 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Facebook PhotoUploader ActiveX control, versions 5.0.14.0 and earlier. This critical vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 9.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems by providing a specially crafted, long FileMask property value. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit modules are publicly available in Metasploit and ExploitDB, indicating a high potential for exploitation, despite a lack of significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.0.14.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:facebook:photouploader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.5.57.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:facebook:photouploader:4.5.57.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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