Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the BackWeb Lite Install Runner ActiveX control in the BackWeb Web Package ActiveX object in LiteInstActivator.dll in BackWeb before 8.1.1.87, as used in Logitech Desktop Manager (LDM) before 2.56, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2008-0956 is rated High Risk (68/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 37.07%, 97th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-02-11 | 40.27% | 37.07% | -3.20% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 46.24% | 40.27% | -5.97% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 46.24% | — |
Full EPSS history (12 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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8.6 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| backweb | backweb | <= 8.1.1.86 | cpe:2.3:a:backweb:backweb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| logitech | desktop_manager | <= 2.55 | cpe:2.3:a:logitech:desktop_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |