CVE-2008-0492

6.8 MEDIUM 30% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety

What it is

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Persits.XUpload.2 ActiveX control in XUpload.ocx 3.0.0.4 and earlier in Persits XUpload 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the AddFile method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 29.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2008-01-30 22:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:49 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 29.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2008-01-30 22:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:49 UTC
Exploit probability: 29.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-119 · Buffer errors
Record status: Modified

Affected

Persits Xupload 3.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record