What is the severity of CVE-2008-0090?

CVE-2008-0090 has a severity rating that indicates it can allow remote attackers to crash Internet Explorer 7.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0090?

To mitigate CVE-2008-0090, it is recommended to update DivX Player to a newer version that addresses this vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2008-0090?

CVE-2008-0090 affects DivX Player version 6.6.0 and Internet Explorer 7.

What type of attack does CVE-2008-0090 facilitate?

CVE-2008-0090 can be exploited to cause a denial of service by crashing Internet Explorer 7.

Is CVE-2008-0090 still relevant for current systems?

While CVE-2008-0090 pertains to older software, it may still pose a risk on systems that have not been updated.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-0090

medium

CWE

119

4/1/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-0090: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Jan 04 2008(Updated: )

A certain ActiveX control in npUpload.dll in DivX Player 6.6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long argument to the SetPassword method.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
DivX	=6.6.0
Internet Explorer	=7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0090?
CVE-2008-0090 has a severity rating that indicates it can allow remote attackers to crash Internet Explorer 7.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0090?
To mitigate CVE-2008-0090, it is recommended to update DivX Player to a newer version that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-0090?
CVE-2008-0090 affects DivX Player version 6.6.0 and Internet Explorer 7.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-0090 facilitate?
CVE-2008-0090 can be exploited to cause a denial of service by crashing Internet Explorer 7.
Is CVE-2008-0090 still relevant for current systems?
While CVE-2008-0090 pertains to older software, it may still pose a risk on systems that have not been updated.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0090?
CVE-2008-0090 has a severity rating that indicates it can allow remote attackers to crash Internet Explorer 7.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0090?
To mitigate CVE-2008-0090, it is recommended to update DivX Player to a newer version that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-0090?
CVE-2008-0090 affects DivX Player version 6.6.0 and Internet Explorer 7.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-0090 facilitate?
CVE-2008-0090 can be exploited to cause a denial of service by crashing Internet Explorer 7.
Is CVE-2008-0090 still relevant for current systems?
While CVE-2008-0090 pertains to older software, it may still pose a risk on systems that have not been updated.