# CVE-2008-4922: Buffer overflow in the DjVu ActiveX Control 3.0 for Microsoft Office (DjVu\_ActiveX\_MSOffice.dll) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrar

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2008-11-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the DjVu ActiveX Control 3.0 for Microsoft Office (DjVu_ActiveX_MSOffice.dll) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) ImageURL property, and possibly the (2) Mode, (3) Page, or (4) Zoom properties.

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6878
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31987
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4560
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46214
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2956
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16638
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/djvu_imageurl.rb

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