CVE-2008-1933 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can overwrite arbitrary files via a path traversal in the Zune ActiveX control if the user allows the code to run.
- 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-2008-1933?
CVE-2008-1933 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in Zune allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveToFile method. NOTE: the victim must explicitly allow the code to run.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1933?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Zune Software.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1933?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1933 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-2008-1933 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1933 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3w4f-q7vp-pgj5.