# CVE-2008-6496: Insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1.0.200.0 in VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF EditorX a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-03-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1.0.200.0 in VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF EditorX allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the first argument to the extractPagesToFile method.

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7358
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32990
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47166
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32664

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