CVE-2008-6496: Insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1.0.200.0 in V

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-6496 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting expert pdf editorx. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1.0.200.0 in VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF EditorX allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the first argument to the extractPagesToFile method.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-03-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: visagesoft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-20 00:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

visagesoft expert pdf editorx DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.200.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.200.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy expert-pdf-editorx || rpm -q expert-pdf-editorx || expert-pdf-editorx --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.200.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison expert-pdf-editorx sudo apt install expert-pdf-editorx=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.200.0> sudo apt-mark hold expert-pdf-editorx

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

dnf --showduplicates list expert-pdf-editorx sudo dnf downgrade expert-pdf-editorx-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.200.0> sudo dnf versionlock add expert-pdf-editorx

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: Visagesoft eXPert PDF EditorX - 'VSPDFEditorX.ocx' Insecure Method

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6496?

expert pdf editorx: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6496 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6496 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-2008-6496 affect?

CVE-2008-6496 affects expert pdf editorx. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Insecure method vulnerability in the VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1.0.200.0 in VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF EditorX allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the first argument to the extractP

How urgent is CVE-2008-6496?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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