CVE-2008-2283 describes a critical arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability affecting multiple IDAutomation ActiveX controls, specifically IDAutomation Linear, Datamatrix, PDF417, and Aztec Barcode products. Attackers can exploit this by manipulating the SaveBarCode and SaveEnhWMF methods. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is highly severe, allowing remote attackers to achieve complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with medium attack complexity. While not currently on the KEV list or showing active exploitation, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, and despite its age, its high FAUCET Risk Score of 94/100 indicates significant potential impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.7.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:idautomation:aztec_barcode:1.7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:idautomation:datamatrix_barcode:1.6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:idautomation:linear_barcode:1.6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:idautomation:pdf417_barcode:1.6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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