CVE-2008-0952

HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr <1.0.0.24 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0952. PoCs published by Dennis Rand.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in the HP Instant Support ActiveX control (HPISDataManager.dll) to create or overwrite arbitrary files with attacker-controlled content. The PoC uses VBScript to call the vulnerable 'AppendStringToFile' method, demonstrating file manipulation on the target system.

Description

The AppendStringToFile function in the HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr ActiveX control in HPISDataManager.dll in HP Instant Support before 1.0.0.24 allows remote attackers to create files with arbitrary content via a full pathname in the first argument and the content in the second argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5608 and CVE-2008-0953.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Dennis Rand · xmldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31878

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in the HP Instant Support ActiveX control (HPISDataManager.dll) to create or overwrite arbitrary files with attacker-controlled content. The PoC uses VBScript to call the vulnerable 'AppendStringToFile' method, demonstrating file manipulation on the target system.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP Instant Support 1.0.0.22 and earlier
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target system must have the vulnerable HP Instant Support ActiveX control installed · Attacker must be able to execute arbitrary script in the context of the target's browser
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30516
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://www12.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c01422264
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/190939
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29526
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1740/references
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.csis.dk/dk/forside/CSIS-RI-0003.pdf
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42834
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020165
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29535

Scores

EPSS 0.0553
EPSS Percentile 91.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
hp/instant_support < 1.0.0.23
Published Jun 04, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026