Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2008-0437?

Affected: Virtual Rooms (Hp) versions 1.0.0.100; Activex (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2008-0437 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2008-0437 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2008-0437?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2008-0437?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2008-0437 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2008-0437

CriticalPublic exploit

Multiple buffer overflows in the WebHPVCInstall.HPVirtualRooms14 ActiveX control in HPVirtualRooms14.dll 1.0.0.100, as used in the installation process for HP Virtual Rooms, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) AuthenticationURL, (2) PortalAPIURL, or…

Published Jan 23, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2008-0437 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Virtual Rooms (Hp), Activex (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

58%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Virtual RoomsHp	1.0.0.100	n/a
ActivexMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 23, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

advisory28595
other20080122 HP Virtual Rooms WebHPVCInstall Control Multiple Buffer Overflows
otherhpvirtualrooms-hpvirtualrooms14-activex-bo(39836)
other4959
other27384

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Multiple buffer overflows in the WebHPVCInstall.HPVirtualRooms14 ActiveX control in HPVirtualRooms14.dll 1.0.0.100, as used in the installation process for HP Virtual Rooms, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) AuthenticationURL, (2) PortalAPIURL, or (3) cabroot property value.
Affected: Virtual Rooms (Hp) versions 1.0.0.100; Activex (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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