Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the MaskedEdit ActiveX control in Msmask32.ocx 6.0.81.69, and possibly other versions before 6.0.84.18, in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0, Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Studio .NET 2002 SP1 and 2003 SP1, and Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1 and 9.0 SP1 and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Mask parameter, related to not "validating property values with boundary checks," as exploited in the wild in August 2008, aka "Masked Edit Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Basic | 6.0 |
| Microsoft | Visual Foxpro | 8.0 |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio | 6.0 |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio .Net | 2002 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31498Vendor Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-473.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30674ExploitPatch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020710
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2380Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3382Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-07
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44444
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6244
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6317
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31498Vendor Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-473.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30674ExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3704?
CVE-2008-3704 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the MaskedEdit ActiveX control in Msmask32.ocx 6.0.81.69, and possibly other versions before 6.0.84.18, in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0, Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Studio .N...
How severe is CVE-2008-3704?
CVE-2008-3704 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3704?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Visual Foxpro, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio .Net.