CVE-2008-4771

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.3 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 7.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2008-10-28 · updated 2026-06-16
Weakness: CWE-119

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in VATDecoder.VatCtrl.1 ActiveX control in (1) 4xem VatCtrl Class (VATDecoder.dll 1.0.0.27 and 1.0.0.51), (2) D-Link MPEG4 SHM Audio Control (VAPGDecoder.dll 1.7.0.5), (3) Vivotek RTSP MPEG4 SP Control (RtspVapgDecoderNew.dll 2.0.0.39), and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Url property. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected products

4Xem Vatctrl Class: 1.0.0.27, 1.0.0.51
D-Link Mpeg4 Shm Audio Control: 1.7.0.5
Vivotek Rtsp Mpeg4 Sp Control: 2.0.0.39

References

http://osvdb.org/42378
http://osvdb.org/43007
http://secunia.com/advisories/29131
http://secunia.com/advisories/29145
http://secunia.com/advisories/29146
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4517
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28010
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0685/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0686/references
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0687/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40863
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40864

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