# CVE-2008-2470: The InstallShield Update Service Agent ActiveX control in isusweb.dll allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruptio

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-09-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The InstallShield Update Service Agent ActiveX control in isusweb.dll allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and browser crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a call to ExecuteRemote with a URL that results in a 404 error response.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/630017
- http://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=Q113020
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2625
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31235
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45248

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