CVE-2008-4453 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveAsPDF method, potentially leading to code execution, 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-2008-4453?
CVE-2008-4453 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 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 GdPicture (1) Light Imaging Toolkit 4.7.1 GdPicture4S.Imaging ActiveX control (gdpicture4s.ocx) 4.7.0.1 and (2) Pro Imaging SDK 5.7.1 GdPicturePro5S.Imaging ActiveX control (gdpicturepro5s.ocx) 5.7.0.1 allows remote attackers to create, overwrite, and modify arbitrary files via the SaveAsPDF method. NOTE: this issue might only be exploitable in limited environments or non-default browser settings. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote code execution by accessing files using hcp:// URLs. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4453?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Dspicture Light Imaging Toolkit, Dspicture Pro Imaging Sdk.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4453?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4453 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-2008-4453 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4453 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jr8j-ccv4-7chx.