CVE-2008-0392

Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition 6.0 SP6 - Buffer Overflow via .dsr File ConnectionName or CommandName

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0392. PoCs published by shinnai.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit generates a malicious .dsr file that triggers a buffer overflow in MS Visual Basic Enterprise Edition 6 SP6 when opened, leading to arbitrary code execution via a crafted 'ConnectionName' or 'CommandName' property.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition 6.0 SP6 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .dsr file with a long (1) ConnectionName or (2) CommandName line.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by shinnai · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4938

This exploit generates a malicious .dsr file that triggers a buffer overflow in MS Visual Basic Enterprise Edition 6 SP6 when opened, leading to arbitrary code execution via a crafted 'ConnectionName' or 'CommandName' property.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition 6 SP6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .dsr file in Visual Basic 6
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39773
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019258
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28563
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0195
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27349
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4938

Scores

EPSS 0.3046
EPSS Percentile 98.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/visual_basic 6.0 sp6
Published Jan 23, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026