CVE-2008-2283

IDAutomation Barcode Components - Arbitrary File Write via SaveBarCode and SaveEnhWMF

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2283. PoCs published by shinnai.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets multiple IDAutomation ActiveX controls by invoking their methods to save files to arbitrary locations on the system. It demonstrates a vulnerability where these controls can be abused to write files without user consent.

Description

IDAutomation allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the argument to the (1) SaveBarCode and (2) SaveEnhWMF methods in (a) the IDAuto.BarCode.1 ActiveX control in IDAutomationLinear6.dll (aka IDAutomation Linear BarCode) 1.6.0.6, (b) the IDAuto.Datamatrix.1 ActiveX control in IDAutomationDMATRIX6.DLL (aka IDautomation Datamatrix Barcode) 1.6.0.6, (c) the IDAuto.PDF417.1 ActiveX control in IDAutomationPDF417_6.dll (aka IDautomation PDF417 Barcode) 1.6.0.6, and (d) the IDAuto.Aztec.1 ActiveX control in IDAutomationAZTEC.dll (aka IDautomation Aztec Barcode) 1.7.1.0.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by shinnai · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5612

This exploit targets multiple IDAutomation ActiveX controls by invoking their methods to save files to arbitrary locations on the system. It demonstrates a vulnerability where these controls can be abused to write files without user consent.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IDAutomation Linear BarCode, Datamatrix Barcode, PDF417 Barcode, Aztec Barcode ActiveX controls
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage using Internet Explorer · IDAutomation ActiveX controls must be installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42406
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29204
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5612
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30246

Scores

EPSS 0.0600
EPSS Percentile 92.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (4)
idautomation/aztec_barcode 1.7.1.0
idautomation/datamatrix_barcode 1.6.0.6
idautomation/linear_barcode 1.6.0.6
idautomation/pdf417_barcode 1.6.0.6
Published May 18, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026