CVE-2008-0379: Race condition in the Enterprise Tree ActiveX control (EnterpriseControls.dll 11.5.0.313) in Crystal Reports X

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HIGH 9.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-0379 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting crystal reports xi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Race condition in the Enterprise Tree ActiveX control (EnterpriseControls.dll 11.5.0.313) in Crystal Reports XI Release 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the SelectedSession method, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	8.6% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120, CWE-362
Published	2008-01-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: businessobjects

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-01-22 20:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

businessobjects crystal reports xi DOWNGRADE

Affected: r2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before r2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy crystal-reports-xi || rpm -q crystal-reports-xi || crystal-reports-xi --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before r2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison crystal-reports-xi sudo apt install crystal-reports-xi=<VERSION_BEFORE_r2> sudo apt-mark hold crystal-reports-xi

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list crystal-reports-xi sudo dnf downgrade crystal-reports-xi-<VERSION_BEFORE_r2> sudo dnf versionlock add crystal-reports-xi

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Crystal Reports XI Release 2 (Enterprise Tree Control) - ActiveX Buffer Overflow (Denial of Service) (PoC)

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-0379?

crystal reports xi: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-0379 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0379 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-0379 affect?

CVE-2008-0379 affects crystal reports xi. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Race condition in the Enterprise Tree ActiveX control (EnterpriseControls.dll 11.5.0.313) in Crystal Reports XI Release 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via the SelectedSessi

How urgent is CVE-2008-0379?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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