How severe is CVE-2008-2283?

CVE-2008-2283 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-2283 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2283?

CVE-2008-2283 primarily affects Idautomation Aztec Barcode. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2283?

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-2008-2283 published?

CVE-2008-2283 was published on 2008-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2283

CVE-2008-2283 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Idautomation Aztec Barcode 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Idautomation Aztec Barcode
Published: 2008-05-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IDAutomation allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the argument to the (1) SaveBarCode and (2) SaveEnhWMF methods in (a) the IDAuto.BarCode.1 ActiveX control in IDAutomationLinear6.dll (aka IDAutomation Linear BarCode) 1.6.0.6, (b) the IDAuto.Datamatrix.1 ActiveX control in IDAutomationDMATRIX6.DLL (aka IDautomation Datamatrix Barcode) 1.6.0.6, (c) the IDAuto.PDF417.1 ActiveX control in IDAutomationPDF417_6.dll (aka IDautomation PDF417 Barcode) 1.6.0.6, and (d) the IDAuto.Aztec.1 ActiveX control in IDAutomationAZTEC.dll (aka IDautomation Aztec Barcode) 1.7.1.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2283?: IDAutomation allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the argument to the (1) SaveBarCode and (2) SaveEnhWMF methods in (a) the IDAuto.BarCode.1 ActiveX control in IDAutomationLinear6.dll (aka IDAutomation Linear BarCode) 1.6.0.6, (b) the IDAuto.Datamatrix.1 ActiveX control in IDAutomationDMATRIX6.DLL (aka IDautomation Datamatrix Barcode) 1.6.0.6, (c) the IDAuto.PDF417.1 ActiveX control in IDAutomationPDF417_6.dll (aka IDautomation PDF417 Barcode) 1.6.0.6, and (d) the IDAuto.Aztec.1 ActiveX control in IDAutomationAZTEC.dll (aka IDautomation Aztec Barcode) 1.7.1.0.
How severe is CVE-2008-2283?: CVE-2008-2283 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-2283 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2283?: CVE-2008-2283 primarily affects Idautomation Aztec Barcode. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2283?: 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-2008-2283 published?: CVE-2008-2283 was published on 2008-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:idautomation:aztec_barcode:1.7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:idautomation:datamatrix_barcode:1.6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:idautomation:linear_barcode:1.6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:idautomation:pdf417_barcode:1.6.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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