CVE-2008-4919

VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF Viewer X ActiveX 3.0.990.0 - Arbitrary File Write via savePageAsBitmap Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4919. PoCs published by Marco Torti.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in VISAGESOFT eXPertPDFViewerX (VSPDFViewerX.ocx) via the insecure 'savePageAsBitmap' method. The PoC uses VBScript to trigger the method and overwrite a system file.

Description

Insecure method vulnerability in VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF Viewer X ActiveX control (VSPDFViewerX.ocx) 3.0.990.0 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname to the savePageAsBitmap method.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Marco Torti · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6875

This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in VISAGESOFT eXPertPDFViewerX (VSPDFViewerX.ocx) via the insecure 'savePageAsBitmap' method. The PoC uses VBScript to trigger the method and overwrite a system file.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: VISAGESOFT eXPertPDFViewerX (VSPDFViewerX.ocx) version 3.0.990.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable ActiveX control installed and enabled in Internet Explorer
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/32426
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31984
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6875
Exploit third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4558
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46218

Scores

EPSS 0.0278
EPSS Percentile 84.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
visagesoft/expert_pdf_viewer_activex 3.0.990.0
Published Nov 04, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026