Vulnerability Description
The Charts ActiveX control in Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Studio .NET 2002 SP1 and 2003 SP1, and Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1 and 9.0 SP1 and SP2 does not properly handle errors during access to incorrectly initialized objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, related to corruption of the "system state," aka "Charts Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office Frontpage | 2002 |
| Microsoft | Project | 2003 |
| Microsoft | Visual Basic | 6.0 |
| Microsoft | Visual Foxpro | 8.0 |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio .Net | 2002 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-473.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32614
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021369
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3382
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-07
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-473.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32614
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021369
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3382
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-07
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4256?
CVE-2008-4256 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.5 (HIGH). The Charts ActiveX control in Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Studio .NET 2002 SP1 and 2003 SP1, and Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1 and 9.0 SP1 and SP2 does not properly handle errors during access to incor...
How severe is CVE-2008-4256?
CVE-2008-4256 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4256?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office Frontpage, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Visual Foxpro, Microsoft Visual Studio .Net.