CVE-2008-3879 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can force arbitrary file downloads to client systems via malicious URLs in the Ultra Office Control 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-2008-3879?
CVE-2008-3879 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 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 Ultra.OfficeControl ActiveX control in OfficeCtrl.ocx 2.0.2008.801 and earlier in Ultra Shareware Ultra Office Control allows remote attackers to force the download of arbitrary files onto a client system via a URL in the first argument to the Open method, in conjunction with a full destination pathname in the first argument (SaveAsDocument argument) to the Save method.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3879?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ultrashareware Ultra Office Control.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3879?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3879 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-2008-3879 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3879 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j6pr-3gfh-7g78.