MEDIUM
The Microsoft Rich Textbox ActiveX Control (RICHTX32.OCX) 6.1.97.82 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by invoking the insecure SaveFile method
Published Jan 11, 2008
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 20.47%
Description
The Microsoft Rich Textbox ActiveX Control (RICHTX32.OCX) 6.1.97.82 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by invoking the insecure SaveFile method.
Affected products
No data.
- 6.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
20.47% 0.20466
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.20466
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 20.47% (0.20466) | 97.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 20.47% (0.20466) | 97.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 33.21% (0.33207) | 96.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 47.12% (0.47118) | 96.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 33.21% (0.33207) | 96.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 94.48% (0.94481) | 99.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 92.50% (0.92495) | 99.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 94.10% (0.94101) | 99.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 95.60% (0.95603) | 99.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 96.00% (0.95999) | 99.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 96.24% (0.96243) | 99.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 96.21% (0.96208) | 99.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 96.28% (0.96279) | 99.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 25.60% (0.25598) | 97.01th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 25.60% (0.25598) | 95.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://shinnai.altervista.org/exploits/txt/TXT_DZVN8CwCha0I2fI3NeEs.html x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27201 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39557 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4874 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://shinnai.altervista.org/exploits/txt/TXT_DZVN8CwCha0I2fI3NeEs.html | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27201 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39557 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4874 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 11, 2008
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Jan 10, 2008
Link CVE-2008-0237
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a