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CVE-2008-20001

Summary
Assigner-VulnCheck
Assigner Org ID-83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
Published At-30 Aug, 2025 | 13:42
Updated At-22 Nov, 2025 | 12:29
Rejected At-
Credits

activePDF WebGrabber ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

activePDF WebGrabber version 3.8.2.0 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the GetStatus() method of the APWebGrb.ocx ActiveX control. By passing an overly long string to this method, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable process. Although the control is not marked safe for scripting, exploitation is possible via crafted HTML content in Internet Explorer under permissive security settings.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:VulnCheck
Assigner Org ID:83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
Published At:30 Aug, 2025 | 13:42
Updated At:22 Nov, 2025 | 12:29
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
activePDF WebGrabber ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow

activePDF WebGrabber version 3.8.2.0 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the GetStatus() method of the APWebGrb.ocx ActiveX control. By passing an overly long string to this method, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable process. Although the control is not marked safe for scripting, exploitation is possible via crafted HTML content in Internet Explorer under permissive security settings.

Affected Products
Vendor
activePDF
Product
WebGrabber
Modules
  • APWebGrb.ocx ActiveX control (APWebGrabber.Object)
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From * through 3.8.2.0 (semver)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-121CWE-121 Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-121
Description: CWE-121 Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
4.07.5HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Version: 4.0
Base score: 7.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CAPEC IDDescription
CAPEC-100CAPEC-100 Overflow Buffers
CAPEC ID: CAPEC-100
Description: CAPEC-100 Overflow Buffers
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/activepdf_webgrabber.rb
exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16635
exploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20081219180353/http://www.activepdf.com/products/serverproducts/webgrabber/
product
https://support.activepdf.com/support/solutions/35000139131
product
https://documentation.activepdf.com/WebGrabber_GS/b_installation/New_Installation.html
product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/activepdf-webgrabber-activex-control-buffer-overflow
third-party-advisory
Hyperlink: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/activepdf_webgrabber.rb
Resource:
exploit
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16635
Resource:
exploit
Hyperlink: https://web.archive.org/web/20081219180353/http://www.activepdf.com/products/serverproducts/webgrabber/
Resource:
product
Hyperlink: https://support.activepdf.com/support/solutions/35000139131
Resource:
product
Hyperlink: https://documentation.activepdf.com/WebGrabber_GS/b_installation/New_Installation.html
Resource:
product
Hyperlink: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/activepdf-webgrabber-activex-control-buffer-overflow
Resource:
third-party-advisory
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:disclosure@vulncheck.com
Published At:30 Aug, 2025 | 14:15
Updated At:16 Sep, 2025 | 15:15

activePDF WebGrabber version 3.8.2.0 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the GetStatus() method of the APWebGrb.ocx ActiveX control. By passing an overly long string to this method, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable process. Although the control is not marked safe for scripting, exploitation is possible via crafted HTML content in Internet Explorer under permissive security settings.

CISA Catalog
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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary4.07.5HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Type: Secondary
Version: 4.0
Base score: 7.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CPE Matches
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-121Secondarydisclosure@vulncheck.com
CWE ID: CWE-121
Type: Secondary
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://documentation.activepdf.com/WebGrabber_GS/b_installation/New_Installation.htmldisclosure@vulncheck.com
N/A
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/activepdf_webgrabber.rbdisclosure@vulncheck.com
N/A
https://support.activepdf.com/support/solutions/35000139131disclosure@vulncheck.com
N/A
https://web.archive.org/web/20081219180353/http://www.activepdf.com/products/serverproducts/webgrabber/disclosure@vulncheck.com
N/A
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16635disclosure@vulncheck.com
N/A
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/activepdf-webgrabber-activex-control-buffer-overflowdisclosure@vulncheck.com
N/A
Hyperlink: https://documentation.activepdf.com/WebGrabber_GS/b_installation/New_Installation.html
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/activepdf_webgrabber.rb
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://support.activepdf.com/support/solutions/35000139131
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://web.archive.org/web/20081219180353/http://www.activepdf.com/products/serverproducts/webgrabber/
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16635
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/activepdf-webgrabber-activex-control-buffer-overflow
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Resource: N/A

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