CVE-2008-5711

Published: Dec 24, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Facebook PhotoUploader ActiveX control 5.0.14.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long FileMask property value.

Affected (2)

Products: Facebook: Photouploader

Facebook

1 product

Photouploader

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Facebook Photouploader	Up to 5.0.14.0
Facebook Photouploader	Version 4.5.57.0

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (6)

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4805

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27756

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5102

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4805

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27756

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5102

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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