CVE-2008-4342 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files and potentially execute code via ActiveX methods in the NMS DVD Burning SDK, requiring specific browser settings.
- 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-2008-4342?
CVE-2008-4342 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 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
NuMedia Soft NMS DVD Burning SDK Activex NMSDVDX.DVDEngineX.1 ActiveX control (NMSDVDX.dll) 1.013C and earlier, as used in CDBurnerXP 4.2.1.976, BurnAware 2.1.3, Blaze Media Pro 8.02 Special Edition, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to overwrite and create arbitrary files via calls to the EnableLog and LogMessage methods. NOTE: this issue might only be exploitable in limited environments or non-default browser settings. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote code execution by accessing files using hcp:// URLs.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4342?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Burnaware Technologies Burnaware, Impressum Cdburnerxp, Numedia Soft Numedia Dvd Burning Sdk.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4342?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4342 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-2008-4342 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4342 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-888r-9q72-mx98.