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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-0551 · published 1 February 2008

CVE-2008-0551: Microsoft activex code injection vulnerability

Microsoft · Activex

The NamoInstaller.NamoInstall.1 ActiveX control in NamoInstaller.dll 3.0.0.1 and earlier in Namo Web Editor in Sejoong Namo ActiveSquare 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL in the argument to the Install method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 30% · top 1.9% CWE-94 · Code injection
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
30%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The NamoInstaller.NamoInstall.1 ActiveX control in NamoInstaller.dll 3.0.0.1 and earlier in Namo Web Editor in Sejoong Namo ActiveSquare 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL in the argument to the Install method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/28649 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27453 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27580
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0299
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39943
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39974
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4986
http://secunia.com/advisories/28649 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27453 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27580
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0299
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39943
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39974
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4986

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-0551), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.