CVE-2008-3878
CVE-2008-3878 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ultrashareware Ultra Office Control with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 36% 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: 36% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Ultrashareware Ultra Office Control
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Ultra.OfficeControl ActiveX control in OfficeCtrl.ocx 2.0.2008.801 in Ultra Shareware Ultra Office Control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long strUrl, strFile, and strPostData parameters to the HttpUpload method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3878?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the Ultra.OfficeControl ActiveX control in OfficeCtrl.ocx 2.0.2008.801 in Ultra Shareware Ultra Office Control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long strUrl, strFile, and strPostData parameters to the HttpUpload method.
- How severe is CVE-2008-3878?
- CVE-2008-3878 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-3878 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 36% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-3878?
- CVE-2008-3878 affects Ultrashareware Ultra Office Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-3878?
- 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-2008-3878 published?
- CVE-2008-3878 was published on 2008-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31632
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4200
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30861
- http://www.shinnai.net/index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Security&argument=Remote_performed_exploits&topic=1219826651.ff.php
- http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_RvfuIrwypWLMaiVn33Iy.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44749
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6318
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ultrashareware:ultra_office_control:2.0.2008.801:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Ultrashareware Ultra Office Control
- CVE-2008-3879 — Critical (CVSS 9.3): The Ultra.OfficeControl ActiveX control in OfficeCtrl.ocx 2.0.2008.801 and earlier in Ultra Shareware Ultra Office…
All CVEs affecting Ultrashareware Ultra Office Control →
Other CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-2778 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the DOM: Core & HTML component. This vulnerability was fixed in…
- CVE-2026-2776 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Sandbox escape due to incorrect boundary conditions in the Telemetry component in External Software. This vulnerability…
- CVE-2025-1866 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in warmcat libwebsockets allows…
- CVE-2022-27625 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability regarding improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer is found in the…
- CVE-2022-27624 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A vulnerability regarding improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer is found in the…
- CVE-2020-11896 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Treck TCP/IP stack before 6.0.1.66 allows Remote Code Execution, related to IPv4 tunneling.