Stack-based buffer overflow in the Ultra.OfficeControl ActiveX control in OfficeCtrl.ocx…
Priority HIGH 66CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Ultra.OfficeControl ActiveX control in OfficeCtrl.ocx 2.0.2008.801 in Ultra Shareware Ultra Office Control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long strUrl, strFile, and strPostData parameters to the HttpUpload method.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.36228 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ultrashareware:ultra_office_control:2.0.2008.801:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.2008.801 | Vulnerable | Ultrashareware |
- cpe:2.3:a:ultrashareware:ultra_office_control:2.0.2008.801:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.2008.801 Vulnerable ·Ultrashareware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-3878
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8vqq-hvqj-qc49
References
More Ultrashareware Ultra Office Control vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-03718 The Ultra.OfficeControl ActiveX control in OfficeCtrl.ocx 2.0.2008.801 and earlier in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2008-3878 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-3878 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8vqq-hvqj-qc49 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences