| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Sina DLoader. This affects an unknown part of the component ActiveX Control. Performing a manipulation of the argument first results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-6442. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Sina DLoader (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation of the argument first with an unknown input leads to a unknown weakness. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Insecure method vulnerability in Sina Inc. DLoader Class ActiveX Control allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a URL in the first parameter to the DonwloadAndInstall method. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
The weakness was shared 03/09/2009 by Ligen with Symantec (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-6442. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.
The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.
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 (43881), SecurityFocus (BID 30223†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29816†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Product
Vendor
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2
VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploiting
Class: UnknownCWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
07/14/2008 🔍03/09/2009 🔍
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02/17/2011 🔍
03/17/2015 🔍
08/04/2021 🔍
Sources
Advisory: xforce.iss.netResearcher: Ligen
Organization: Symantec
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2008-6442 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6442
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47049
X-Force: 43881
SecurityFocus: 30223 - Sina DLoader Class ActiveX Control 'DonwloadAndInstall' Method Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 29816 - Sina Inc. DLoader Class ActiveX Control Insecure Method Vulnerability Allows Files Overwrite, Medium
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 23:38Updated: 08/04/2021 21:56
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (45), 03/15/2017 17:04 (13), 08/04/2021 21:56 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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