# CVE-2008-4771: 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-

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-10-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## 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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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/29145
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40867
- http://osvdb.org/43007
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29131
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29146
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40864
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0687/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0685/references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28010
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40863
- http://osvdb.org/42378
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5193
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0686/references
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4517

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