How severe is CVE-2008-2959?

CVE-2008-2959 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-2959 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2959?

CVE-2008-2959 affects Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2959?

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-2008-2959 published?

CVE-2008-2959 was published on 2008-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2959

CVE-2008-2959 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 25% places it in the 98th 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: 25% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition
Published: 2008-07-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control (vb6skit.dll) in Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition 6.0 SP6 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long lpstrLinkPath argument to the fCreateShellLink function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2959?: Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control (vb6skit.dll) in Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition 6.0 SP6 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long lpstrLinkPath argument to the fCreateShellLink function.
How severe is CVE-2008-2959?: CVE-2008-2959 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-2959 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2959?: CVE-2008-2959 affects Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2959?: 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-2008-2959 published?: CVE-2008-2959 was published on 2008-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_basic_enterprise_edition:6.0:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:*

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