CVE-2008-1709
CVE-2008-1709 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Interdev with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Microsoft Visual Interdev
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Visual InterDev 6.0 (SP6) allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Studio Solution (.SLN) file with a long malformed Project line beginning with a 'Project("{}") =' sequence, probably a different vector than CVE-2008-0250.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1709?
- Buffer overflow in Microsoft Visual InterDev 6.0 (SP6) allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Studio Solution (.SLN) file with a long malformed Project line beginning with a 'Project("{}") =' sequence, probably a different vector than CVE-2008-0250.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1709?
- CVE-2008-1709 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-1709 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-1709?
- CVE-2008-1709 affects Microsoft Visual Interdev. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-1709?
- 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-2008-1709 published?
- CVE-2008-1709 was published on 2008-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_interdev:6.0:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:*
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