CVE-2008-6363

DesignWorks Professional 4.3.1 and 5.0.7 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via Crafted .cct File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6363. PoCs published by Cnaph.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit is a local stack buffer overflow PoC for DesignWorks Professional 4.3.1. It creates a malicious .CCT file with an oversized buffer (10,000 'A' characters) to trigger a crash or potential code execution when opened.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in DesignWorks Professional 4.3.1 and 5.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .cct file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Cnaph · pythondoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7362

This exploit is a local stack buffer overflow PoC for DesignWorks Professional 4.3.1. It creates a malicious .CCT file with an oversized buffer (10,000 'A' characters) to trigger a crash or potential code execution when opened.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: DesignWorks Professional 4.3.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · Ability to write a .CCT file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3369
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32667
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33043
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7362

Scores

EPSS 0.0559
EPSS Percentile 91.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
capilano/designworks 4.3.1
capilano/designworks 5.0.7
Published Mar 02, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026