How severe is CVE-2008-4342?

CVE-2008-4342 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-4342 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4342?

CVE-2008-4342 primarily affects Burnaware Technologies Burnaware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4342?

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-2008-4342 published?

CVE-2008-4342 was published on 2008-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4342

CVE-2008-4342 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Burnaware Technologies Burnaware with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th 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: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Burnaware Technologies Burnaware
Published: 2008-09-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

NuMedia Soft NMS DVD Burning SDK Activex NMSDVDX.DVDEngineX.1 ActiveX control (NMSDVDX.dll) 1.013C and earlier, as used in CDBurnerXP 4.2.1.976, BurnAware 2.1.3, Blaze Media Pro 8.02 Special Edition, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to overwrite and create arbitrary files via calls to the EnableLog and LogMessage methods. NOTE: this issue might only be exploitable in limited environments or non-default browser settings. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote code execution by accessing files using hcp:// URLs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4342?: NuMedia Soft NMS DVD Burning SDK Activex NMSDVDX.DVDEngineX.1 ActiveX control (NMSDVDX.dll) 1.013C and earlier, as used in CDBurnerXP 4.2.1.976, BurnAware 2.1.3, Blaze Media Pro 8.02 Special Edition, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to overwrite and create arbitrary files via calls to the EnableLog and LogMessage methods. NOTE: this issue might only be exploitable in limited environments or non-default browser settings. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote code execution by accessing files using hcp:// URLs.
How severe is CVE-2008-4342?: CVE-2008-4342 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-4342 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4342?: CVE-2008-4342 primarily affects Burnaware Technologies Burnaware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4342?: 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-2008-4342 published?: CVE-2008-4342 was published on 2008-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:burnaware_technologies:burnaware:2.1.3:unknown:free:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:burnaware_technologies:burnaware:2.1.3:unknown:home:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:burnaware_technologies:burnaware:2.1.3:unknown:professional:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:impressum:cdburnerxp:4.2.1.976:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:numedia_soft:numedia_dvd_burning_sdk:1.008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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