CVE-2008-1605

LEADTOOLS Multimedia Toolkit <15 - File Overwrite

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1605. PoCs published by shinnai.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in LEADTOOLS Multimedia ActiveX controls. By enticing a victim to view a malicious HTML page, an attacker can overwrite files on the victim's system in the context of the vulnerable application (typically Internet Explorer).

Description

The (1) ltmmCaptureCtrl Class, (2) ltmmConvertCtrl Class, and (3) ltmmPlayCtrl Class ActiveX controls (ltmm15.dll 15.1.0.17 and earlier) in LEADTOOLS Multimedia Toolkit 15 allow attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveSettingsToFile method.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by shinnai · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31534

This exploit leverages an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in LEADTOOLS Multimedia ActiveX controls. By enticing a victim to view a malicious HTML page, an attacker can overwrite files on the victim's system in the context of the vulnerable application (typically Internet Explorer).

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: LEADTOOLS Multimedia 15
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · ActiveX controls must be enabled in the victim's browser
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29538
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41467
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28442

Scores

EPSS 0.0190
EPSS Percentile 76.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
leadtools/multimedia_toolkit 15
Published Apr 01, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026