CVE-2008-5492

VeryDOC PDF Viewer OCX Control <2.0.0.1 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 4 public exploits for CVE-2008-5492. PoCs published by Metasploit, r0ut3r, MC, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/browser/verypdf_pdfview.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a heap buffer overflow in the VeryPDF PDFView ActiveX control (CVE-2008-5492) by crafting a malicious HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution via the OpenPDF method. It uses JavaScript to manipulate memory and deliver a payload.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the PDFVIEW.PdfviewCtrl.1 ActiveX control in pdfview.ocx 2.0.0.1 in VeryDOC PDF Viewer OCX Control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the OpenPDF method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (4)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16520

This exploit targets a heap buffer overflow in the VeryPDF PDFView ActiveX control (CVE-2008-5492) by crafting a malicious HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution via the OpenPDF method. It uses JavaScript to manipulate memory and deliver a payload.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: VeryPDF PDFView ActiveX control
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage hosting the exploit · VeryPDF PDFView ActiveX control must be installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by r0ut3r · htmldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7126

This exploit targets a heap overflow vulnerability in VeryPDF PDFView OCX ActiveX control (CVE-2008-5492). It triggers the vulnerability by passing a long string of 'A' characters to the OpenPDF method, leading to a crash and potential arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: VeryPDF PDFView OCX ActiveX 2.0.0.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious HTML file in a browser with the vulnerable ActiveX control installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by r0ut3r · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32587

This exploit targets a heap buffer overflow in the VeryPDF PDFView ActiveX control by supplying an overly long string to the OpenPDF method, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: VeryPDF PDFView ActiveX control
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must have the vulnerable ActiveX control installed and enabled in a browser that supports VBScript
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by MC · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/verypdf_pdfview.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a heap buffer overflow in the VeryPDF PDFView ActiveX control (CVE-2008-5492) by delivering a malicious HTML page that triggers the vulnerability via the OpenPDF method, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: VeryPDF PDFView ActiveX control (clsid:433268D7-2CD4-43E6-AA24-2188672E7252)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage or open a malicious HTML file · VeryPDF PDFView ActiveX control must be installed and enabled in the browser
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32725
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7126
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4715
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32313
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46622

Scores

EPSS 0.7018
EPSS Percentile 98.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
verypdf/verydoc_pdf_viewer 2.0.0.1
Published Dec 12, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026