Multiple integer overflows in the Hierarchical FlexGrid ActiveX control (mshflxgd.ocx) in Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 and Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1 and 9.0 SP1 and SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted (1) Rows and (2) Cols properties to the (a) ExpandAll and (b) CollapseAll methods, related to access of incorrectly initialized objects and corruption of the "system state," aka "Hierarchical FlexGrid Control Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVE-2008-4254 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 5 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2008-12-10T14:00:00.957
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 8.5 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
6.8
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | microsoft | office_frontpage | 2002 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | project | 2003 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | project | 2007 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | project | 2007 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | visual_basic | 6.0 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | visual_foxpro | 8.0 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | visual_foxpro | 9.0 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | visual_foxpro | 9.0 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | visual_studio_.net | 2002 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | visual_studio_.net | 2003 | Yes |
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