CVE-2008-2693
CVE-2008-2693 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 10% places it in the 95th 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: 10% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Black Ice Barcode Sdk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the BITIFF.BITiffCtrl.1 ActiveX control in BITiff.ocx 10.9.3.0 in Black Ice Barcode SDK 5.01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the SetByteOrder method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-2693?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the BITIFF.BITiffCtrl.1 ActiveX control in BITiff.ocx 10.9.3.0 in Black Ice Barcode SDK 5.01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the SetByteOrder method.
- How severe is CVE-2008-2693?
- CVE-2008-2693 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-2693 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-2693?
- CVE-2008-2693 affects Black Ice Barcode Sdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-2693?
- 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-2008-2693 published?
- CVE-2008-2693 was published on 2008-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30548
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42897
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5746
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5747
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:black_ice:barcode_sdk:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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