CVE-2008-7168

EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

UUSee UUUpgrade <3.0.2.12 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2008-7168 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV, InTheWild.io). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including Symantec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in UUSee 2008 to download and save malicious files to arbitrary locations on the affected system. The PoC uses an ActiveX control to trigger the Update method with attacker-controlled arguments.

Description

Insecure method vulnerability in the UUSee UUUpgrade ActiveX control (UUUpgrade.ocx 3.0.2.12) allows remote attackers to force the download and overwrite of arbitrary files via crafted arguments to the Update method, as exploited in the wild in June 2009.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Symantec · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31980

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in UUSee 2008 to download and save malicious files to arbitrary locations on the affected system. The PoC uses an ActiveX control to trigger the Update method with attacker-controlled arguments.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: UUSee 2008
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · UUSee 2008 must be installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29963
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43428

Scores

EPSS 0.0207
EPSS Percentile 84.4%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2009-09-08
InTheWild.io 2017-08-17
Status published
Products (2)
uusee/uusee 4.0.0.32_2008
uusee/uuupgrade.ocx 3.0.2.12
Published Sep 08, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026