CVE-2008-4472 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary programs via the LiveUpdate ActiveX control in Autodesk applications, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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-2008-4472?
CVE-2008-4472 is a critical code injection 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
The UpdateEngine class in the LiveUpdate ActiveX control (LiveUpdate16.DLL 17.2.56), as used in Revit Architecture 2009 SP2 and Autodesk Design Review 2009, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via the second argument to the ApplyPatch method.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4472?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Autodesk Design Review, Autodesk Dwf Viewer, Autodesk Revit Architecture.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4472?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4472 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2008-4472 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4472 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cp4g-vr65-6767.