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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-4699 · published 22 October 2008

CVE-2008-4699: Microsoft peachtree accounting vulnerability

Microsoft · Peachtree Accounting

Insecure method vulnerability in the ActiveX control (PAWWeb11.ocx) in Peachtree Accounting 2004 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via the ExecutePreferredApplication method.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 27% · top 2.0%
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
27%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

Insecure method vulnerability in the ActiveX control (PAWWeb11.ocx) in Peachtree Accounting 2004 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via the ExecutePreferredApplication 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://jbrownsec.blogspot.com/2008/09/peachtree-accounting-is-not-safe.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31809
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4471
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31096 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020842
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45009
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6414
http://jbrownsec.blogspot.com/2008/09/peachtree-accounting-is-not-safe.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31809
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4471
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31096 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020842
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45009
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6414

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-4699), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.