Datadynamics ActiveReports 2.5.0.1314 ActiveX Control arview2.ocx Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Datadynamics ActiveReports 2.5.0.1314. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file arview2.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. Such manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-5089. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Datadynamics ActiveReports 2.5.0.1314 (Reporting Software). It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file arview2.ocx of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in the DDActiveReportsViewer2.ARViewer2 ActiveX control (arview2.ocx) in Data Dynamics ActiveReports 2.5.0.1314 allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a call to the (1) Pages.Save, (2) PrintReport, or (3) Canvas.Save method.

The weakness was released 11/14/2008 by Tan Chew Keong (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-5089. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/20/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45219), SecurityFocus (BID 31227†), Secunia (SA31894†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29800†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/17/2008 🔍
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11/14/2008 +57 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +1490 days 🔍
03/20/2025 +3656 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Tan Chew Keong
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-5089 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5089
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45026
X-Force: 45219
SecurityFocus: 31227 - Data Dynamics ActiveReports ARViewer2 ActiveX Control Multiple Insecure Method Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 31894
Vulnerability Center: 29800 - Data Dynamics ActiveReports 2.5.0.1314 Remote Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 03/20/2025 17:24
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (47), 03/15/2017 14:34 (10), 08/03/2021 08:52 (3), 03/20/2025 17:24 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:FA7:103

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