CVE-2008-0379

Crystal Reports XI Release 2 - Buffer Overflow via Enterprise Tree ActiveX Control SelectedSession Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0379. PoCs published by shinnai.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow in Crystal Reports XI Release 2 (Enterprise Tree Control) via the 'SelectedSession()' method, allowing remote denial-of-service (DoS) and potential arbitrary code execution by overwriting EIP.

Description

Race condition in the Enterprise Tree ActiveX control (EnterpriseControls.dll 11.5.0.313) in Crystal Reports XI Release 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the SelectedSession method, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by shinnai · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4931

This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow in Crystal Reports XI Release 2 (Enterprise Tree Control) via the 'SelectedSession()' method, allowing remote denial-of-service (DoS) and potential arbitrary code execution by overwriting EIP.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Racy
Target: Crystal Reports XI Release 2 (EnterpriseControls.dll 11.5.0.313)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage hosting the crafted ActiveX control
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4931
Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27333
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019239
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39743

Scores

EPSS 0.0856
EPSS Percentile 94.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-120 CWE-362
Status published
Products (1)
businessobjects/crystal_reports_xi r2
Published Jan 22, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026