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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-3879 · published 2 September 2008

CVE-2008-3879: Ultrashareware ultra office control improper input validation vulnerability

UUltrashareware · Ultra Office Control

The Ultra.OfficeControl ActiveX control in OfficeCtrl.ocx 2.0.2008.801 and earlier in Ultra Shareware Ultra Office Control allows remote attackers to force the download of arbitrary files onto a client system via a URL in the first argument to the Open method, in conjunction with a full destination pathname in the first argument (SaveAsDocument argument) to the Save method.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.7% · top 10.7% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
3.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Ultra.OfficeControl ActiveX control in OfficeCtrl.ocx 2.0.2008.801 and earlier in Ultra Shareware Ultra Office Control allows remote attackers to force the download of arbitrary files onto a client system via a URL in the first argument to the Open method, in conjunction with a full destination pathname in the first argument (SaveAsDocument argument) to the Save method.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/31632 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4201
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30863
http://www.shinnai.net/index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Security&argument=Remote_performed_exploits&topic=1219827906.ff.php URL Repurposed
http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_NPku7jFjRufaz85U6Lxn.html ExploitURL Repurposed
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44750
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6319
http://secunia.com/advisories/31632 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4201
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30863
http://www.shinnai.net/index.php?mod=02_Forum&group=Security&argument=Remote_performed_exploits&topic=1219827906.ff.php URL Repurposed
http://www.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_NPku7jFjRufaz85U6Lxn.html ExploitURL Repurposed
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44750
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6319

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-3879), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.