CVE-2008-0647

EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

Ourgame GLWorld 2.6.1.29 - Remote Code Execution via HanGamePluginCn18 ActiveX Control

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2008-0647 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV, InTheWild.io). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including luoluo.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in HanGamePluginCn18 ActiveX control (CVE-2008-0647) to achieve remote code execution. It constructs a malicious buffer with shellcode (spawning calc.exe) and triggers the overflow via the hgs_startNotify method.

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the HanGamePluginCn18.HanGamePluginCn18.1 ActiveX control in HanGamePluginCn18.dll in Ourgame GLWorld 2.6.1.29 (aka Lianzong Game Platform) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) hgs_startGame and (2) hgs_startNotify methods, as exploited in the wild as of February 2008. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by luoluo · remotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5153

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in HanGamePluginCn18 ActiveX control (CVE-2008-0647) to achieve remote code execution. It constructs a malicious buffer with shellcode (spawning calc.exe) and triggers the overflow via the hgs_startNotify method.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HanGamePluginCn18 ActiveX Control (version unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must have the vulnerable ActiveX control installed · Attacker must deliver the exploit via a web page or malicious link
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27626
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0427
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5153
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28809

Scores

EPSS 0.0714
EPSS Percentile 91.8%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2008-02-07
InTheWild.io 2017-09-29
CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
ourgame.com/glworld 2.6.1.29
ourgame.com/hangameplugincn18_activex_control
Published Feb 07, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026