CVE-2008-1490
CVE-2008-1490 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Aurigma Image Uploader Activex Control with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Aurigma Image Uploader Activex Control
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in a certain Aurigma ActiveX control in ImageUploader4.ocx 4.1.36.0, as used with Piczo (aka Pizco) and possibly other online services, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, possibly involving a long Action property, a different CLSID than CVE-2008-0659.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1490?
- Buffer overflow in a certain Aurigma ActiveX control in ImageUploader4.ocx 4.1.36.0, as used with Piczo (aka Pizco) and possibly other online services, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, possibly involving a long Action property, a different CLSID than CVE-2008-0659.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1490?
- CVE-2008-1490 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-1490 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-1490?
- CVE-2008-1490 primarily affects Aurigma Image Uploader Activex Control. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-1490?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-1490 published?
- CVE-2008-1490 was published on 2008-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120605071403813&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29445
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28354
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40152
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:aurigma:image_uploader_activex_control:4.1.36.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:piczo:imageuploader4:4.1.36.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Aurigma Image Uploader Activex Control
- CVE-2008-0659 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Stack-based buffer overflow in Aurigma Image Uploader ActiveX control (ImageUploader4.ocx) 4.5.70 and earlier, as used…
- CVE-2008-0660 — Critical (CVSS 9.3): Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Aurigma Image Uploader ActiveX control (ImageUploader4.ocx) 4.6.17.0,…
All CVEs affecting Aurigma Image Uploader Activex Control →
Other CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-2778 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the DOM: Core & HTML component. This vulnerability was fixed in…
- CVE-2026-2776 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Telemetry component in External Software. This vulnerability…
- CVE-2025-1866 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in warmcat libwebsockets allows…
- CVE-2022-27625 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability regarding improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer is found in the…
- CVE-2022-27624 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability regarding improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer is found in the…
- CVE-2020-11896 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Treck TCP/IP stack before 6.0.1.66 allows Remote Code Execution, related to IPv4 tunneling.