CVE-2008-6898 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in the XHTTP Module 4.1.0.0 ActiveX control within SaschArt SasCam Webcam Server 2.6.5. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or execute arbitrary code by supplying an overly long argument to the Get method and other unspecified methods. With a CVSS score of 9.3 (critical), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over a network with medium attack complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available through Metasploit and ExploitDB, indicating a high potential for exploitation, despite a lack of significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:saschart:sascam_webcam_server:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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