CVE-2008-4827
CVE-2008-4827 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Componentone Sizerone with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Componentone Sizerone
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the AddTab method in the (1) Tab and (2) CTab ActiveX controls in c1sizer.ocx and the (3) TabOne ActiveX control in sizerone.ocx in ComponentOne SizerOne 8.0.20081.140, as used in ComponentOne Studio for ActiveX 2008, TSC2 Help Desk 4.1.8, SAP GUI 6.40 Patch 29 and 7.10, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by adding many tabs, or adding tabs with long tab captions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4827?
- Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the AddTab method in the (1) Tab and (2) CTab ActiveX controls in c1sizer.ocx and the (3) TabOne ActiveX control in sizerone.ocx in ComponentOne SizerOne 8.0.20081.140, as used in ComponentOne Studio for ActiveX 2008, TSC2 Help Desk 4.1.8, SAP GUI 6.40 Patch 29 and 7.10, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by adding many tabs, or adding tabs with long tab captions.
- How severe is CVE-2008-4827?
- CVE-2008-4827 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-4827 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-4827?
- CVE-2008-4827 primarily affects Componentone Sizerone. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-4827?
- 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-2008-4827 published?
- CVE-2008-4827 was published on 2009-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32609
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32648
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32672
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-52/
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-53/
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-54/
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4879
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021529
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499830/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33148
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0036
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0037
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47769
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47770
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47771
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:componentone:sizerone:8.0.20081.140:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_gui:6.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:sap_gui:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:tabone:7.0.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:servantix:tsc2_help_desk:4.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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