The GdPicture (1) Light Imaging Toolkit 4.7.1 GdPicture4S.Imaging ActiveX control (gdpicture4s.ocx) 4.7.0.1 and (2) Pro Imaging SDK 5.7.1 GdPicturePro5S.Imaging ActiveX control (gdpicturepro5s.ocx) 5.7.0.1 allows remote attackers to create, overwrite, and modify arbitrary files via the SaveAsPDF method. NOTE: this issue might only be exploitable in limited environments or non-default browser settings. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote code execution by accessing files using hcp:// URLs. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
CVE-2008-4453
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 10%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 95.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 6, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (14)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/31898
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/31966
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4355
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31504
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2708
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45536
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6638
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31898
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31966
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4355
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31504
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2708
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45536
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6638
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-4453?
CVE-2008-4453 is a none vulnerability published on October 6, 2008. The GdPicture (1) Light Imaging Toolkit 4.7.1 GdPicture4S.Imaging ActiveX control (gdpicture4s.ocx) 4.7.0.1 and (2) Pro Imaging SDK 5.7.1 GdPicturePro5S.Imaging ActiveX control (gdpicturepro5s.ocx) 5.7.0.1 allows remote attackers to create, overwrite, and modify arbitrary files via the SaveAsPDF…
When was CVE-2008-4453 disclosed?
CVE-2008-4453 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 6, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-4453 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-4453 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-4453?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-4453, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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