CVE-2008-4471 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via directory traversal in the DWF Viewer ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerable method.
- 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-2008-4471?
CVE-2008-4471 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in the CExpressViewerControl class in the DWF Viewer ActiveX control (AdView.dll 9.0.0.96), as used in Revit Architecture 2009 SP2 and Autodesk Design Review 2009, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via "..\" sequences in the argument to the SaveAS method.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4471?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Autodesk Design Review, Autodesk Dwf Viewer, Autodesk Revit Architecture.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4471?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4471 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-2008-4471 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4471 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8jjr-g6fq-c5f8.