CVE-2008-6496 describes an insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control within VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF EditorX (version 1.0.200.0). This flaw allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files on a user's system by manipulating the extractPagesToFile method. With a CVSS score of 8.8, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to complete integrity and availability compromise. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.200.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:visagesoft:expert_pdf_editorx:1.0.200.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
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