CVE-2008-0443

Lycos FileUploader.dll 2.0.0.2 - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow via HandwriterFilename Property

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0443. PoCs published by Elazar.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Lycos FileUploader ActiveX control (CVE-2008-0443). It uses a heap spray technique to execute shellcode, which can launch calc.exe or bind a shell to port 4444.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the FileUploader.FUploadCtl.1 ActiveX control in FileUploader.dll 2.0.0.2 in Lycos FileUploader Module allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HandwriterFilename property value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Elazar · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4967

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Lycos FileUploader ActiveX control (CVE-2008-0443). It uses a heap spray technique to execute shellcode, which can launch calc.exe or bind a shell to port 4444.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Lycos FileUploader Control version 2.0.0.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit the malicious webpage using Internet Explorer with the vulnerable ActiveX control installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4967
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27411
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39849
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0253
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28599

Scores

EPSS 0.1280
EPSS Percentile 95.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
lycos/fileuploader.dll 2.0.2
Published Jan 25, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026