# CVE-2008-3879: The Ultra.OfficeControl ActiveX control in OfficeCtrl.ocx 2.0.2008.801 and earlier in Ultra Shareware Ultra Office Control allows remote att

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-09-02 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Ultra.OfficeControl ActiveX control in OfficeCtrl.ocx 2.0.2008.801 and earlier in Ultra Shareware Ultra Office Control allows remote attackers to force the download of arbitrary files onto a client system via a URL in the first argument to the Open method, in conjunction with a full destination pathname in the first argument (SaveAsDocument argument) to the Save method.

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6319
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4201
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44750
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31632
- http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_NPku7jFjRufaz85U6Lxn.html
- http://www.shinnai.net/index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Security&argument=Remote_performed_exploits&topic=1219827906.ff.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30863

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