How severe is CVE-2008-2684?

CVE-2008-2684 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-2684 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2684?

CVE-2008-2684 affects Blackice Black Ice Barcode Sdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2684?

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-2008-2684 published?

CVE-2008-2684 was published on 2008-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2684

CVE-2008-2684 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Blackice Black Ice Barcode Sdk 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Blackice 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 execute arbitrary code via long strings in the two arguments to the DownloadImageFileURL method, which trigger memory corruption. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2684?: The BIDIB.BIDIBCtrl.1 ActiveX control in BIDIB.ocx 10.9.3.0 in Black Ice Barcode SDK 5.01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long strings in the two arguments to the DownloadImageFileURL method, which trigger memory corruption. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2008-2684?: CVE-2008-2684 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-2684 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2684?: CVE-2008-2684 affects Blackice Black Ice Barcode Sdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2684?: 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-2008-2684 published?: CVE-2008-2684 was published on 2008-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:blackice:black_ice_barcode_sdk:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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