Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 24, 2008· Updated Apr 23, 2026

CVE-2008-5711

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Facebook PhotoUploader ActiveX control 5.0.14.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long FileMask property value.

Affected products

Facebook/Photouploader2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:facebook:photouploader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:facebook:photouploader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=5.0.14.0
- cpe:2.3:a:facebook:photouploader:4.5.57.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

securityreason.com/securityalert/4805nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/27756nvd
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5102nvd

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