How severe is CVE-2008-0236?

CVE-2008-0236 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0236 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0236?

CVE-2008-0236 affects Microsoft Visual Foxpro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0236?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-0236 published?

CVE-2008-0236 was published on 2008-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0236

CVE-2008-0236 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Foxpro with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Microsoft Visual Foxpro
Published: 2008-01-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

An ActiveX control for Microsoft Visual FoxPro (vfp6r.dll 6.0.8862.0) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by invoking the DoCmd method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0236?: An ActiveX control for Microsoft Visual FoxPro (vfp6r.dll 6.0.8862.0) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by invoking the DoCmd method.
How severe is CVE-2008-0236?: CVE-2008-0236 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0236 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0236?: CVE-2008-0236 affects Microsoft Visual Foxpro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0236?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0236 published?: CVE-2008-0236 was published on 2008-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_foxpro:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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