Stack-based buffer overflow in VATDecoder.VatCtrl.1 ActiveX control in (1) 4xem VatCtrl…
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 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.
Why it matters now
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 · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:4xem:vatctrl_class:1.0.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0.27 | Vulnerable | 4xem |
| cpe:2.3:a:4xem:vatctrl_class:1.0.0.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0.51 | Vulnerable | 4xem |
| cpe:2.3:a:d-link:mpeg4_shm_audio_control:1.7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7.0.5 | Vulnerable | D-Link |
| cpe:2.3:a:vivotek:rtsp_mpeg4_sp_control:2.0.0.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0.39 | Vulnerable | Vivotek |
- cpe:2.3:a:4xem:vatctrl_class:1.0.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0.27 Vulnerable ·4xem
- cpe:2.3:a:4xem:vatctrl_class:1.0.0.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0.51 Vulnerable ·4xem
- cpe:2.3:a:d-link:mpeg4_shm_audio_control:1.7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.0.5 Vulnerable ·D-Link
- cpe:2.3:a:vivotek:rtsp_mpeg4_sp_control:2.0.0.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0.39 Vulnerable ·Vivotek
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4771
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-635w-wh5r-q5v6
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-4771 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-4771 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-635w-wh5r-q5v6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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