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CVE-2008-0443

• Severity: critical (CVSS 10.0 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 12.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2008-01-25 · updated 2026-06-16
• Weakness: CWE-119

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the FileUploader.FUploadCtl.1 ActiveX control in FileUploader.dll 2.0.0.2 in Lycos FileUploader Module allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HandwriterFilename property value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected products

• Lycos Fileuploader.Dll: 2.0.2

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/28599
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27411
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0253
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39849
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4967
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28599
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27411
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0253
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39849
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4967

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