CVE-2008-2683 File upload in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can force arbitrary file downloads via the DownloadImageFileURL method in the Black Ice Barcode SDK ActiveX control.

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-2008-2683?

CVE-2008-2683 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jun 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 BIDIB.BIDIBCtrl.1 ActiveX control in BIDIB.ocx 10.9.3.0 in Black Ice Barcode SDK 5.01 allows remote attackers to force the download and storage of arbitrary files by specifying the origin URL in the first argument to the DownloadImageFileURL method, and the local filename in the second argument. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2683?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Black Ice Barcode Sdk.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2683?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2683 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-2683 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2683 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-587r-mcwm-9wg4.

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