How severe is CVE-2008-4453?

CVE-2008-4453 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-4453 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-2008-4453?

CVE-2008-4453 primarily affects Dspicture Light Imaging Toolkit. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4453?

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-2008-4453 published?

CVE-2008-4453 was published on 2008-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4453

CVE-2008-4453 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dspicture Light Imaging Toolkit 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-264.

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-264
Affected product: Dspicture Light Imaging Toolkit
Published: 2008-10-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The GdPicture (1) Light Imaging Toolkit 4.7.1 GdPicture4S.Imaging ActiveX control (gdpicture4s.ocx) 4.7.0.1 and (2) Pro Imaging SDK 5.7.1 GdPicturePro5S.Imaging ActiveX control (gdpicturepro5s.ocx) 5.7.0.1 allows remote attackers to create, overwrite, and modify arbitrary files via the SaveAsPDF method. NOTE: this issue might only be exploitable in limited environments or non-default browser settings. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote code execution by accessing files using hcp:// URLs. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4453?: The GdPicture (1) Light Imaging Toolkit 4.7.1 GdPicture4S.Imaging ActiveX control (gdpicture4s.ocx) 4.7.0.1 and (2) Pro Imaging SDK 5.7.1 GdPicturePro5S.Imaging ActiveX control (gdpicturepro5s.ocx) 5.7.0.1 allows remote attackers to create, overwrite, and modify arbitrary files via the SaveAsPDF method. NOTE: this issue might only be exploitable in limited environments or non-default browser settings. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote code execution by accessing files using hcp:// URLs. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2008-4453?: CVE-2008-4453 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-4453 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-2008-4453?: CVE-2008-4453 primarily affects Dspicture Light Imaging Toolkit. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4453?: 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-2008-4453 published?: CVE-2008-4453 was published on 2008-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:dspicture:light_imaging_toolkit:4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dspicture:pro_imaging_sdk:5.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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