How severe is CVE-2008-2683?

CVE-2008-2683 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-2683 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 35% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2683?

CVE-2008-2683 affects Black Ice Barcode Sdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2683?

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-2008-2683 published?

CVE-2008-2683 was published on 2008-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2683

CVE-2008-2683 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Black Ice Barcode Sdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 35% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 35% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Black Ice Barcode Sdk
Published: 2008-06-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The BIDIB.BIDIBCtrl.1 ActiveX control in BIDIB.ocx 10.9.3.0 in Black Ice Barcode SDK 5.01 allows remote attackers to force the download and storage of arbitrary files by specifying the origin URL in the first argument to the DownloadImageFileURL method, and the local filename in the second argument. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2683?: The BIDIB.BIDIBCtrl.1 ActiveX control in BIDIB.ocx 10.9.3.0 in Black Ice Barcode SDK 5.01 allows remote attackers to force the download and storage of arbitrary files by specifying the origin URL in the first argument to the DownloadImageFileURL method, and the local filename in the second argument. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2008-2683?: CVE-2008-2683 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-2683 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 35% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2683?: CVE-2008-2683 affects Black Ice Barcode Sdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2683?: 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-2008-2683 published?: CVE-2008-2683 was published on 2008-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:black_ice:barcode_sdk:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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