CVE-2008-1605 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveSettingsToFile method in LEADTOOLS Multimedia Toolkit ActiveX controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1605?
CVE-2008-1605 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The (1) ltmmCaptureCtrl Class, (2) ltmmConvertCtrl Class, and (3) ltmmPlayCtrl Class ActiveX controls (ltmm15.dll 15.1.0.17 and earlier) in LEADTOOLS Multimedia Toolkit 15 allow attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveSettingsToFile method.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1605?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Leadtools Multimedia Toolkit.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1605?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1605 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2008-1605 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1605 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v73f-mw8q-8gfh.