CVE-2008-4493 File upload in n/a
Remote attackers can force arbitrary file uploads via the PicturePusher ActiveX control in Microsoft Digital Image, requiring user interaction and 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-2008-4493?
CVE-2008-4493 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 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
Microsoft PicturePusher ActiveX control (PipPPush.DLL 7.00.0709), as used in Microsoft Digital Image 2006 Starter Edition, allows remote attackers to force the upload of arbitrary files by using the AddString and Post methods and a modified PostURL to construct an HTTP POST request. NOTE: this issue might only be exploitable in limited environments or non-default browser settings.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4493?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Digital Image.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4493 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-4493 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4493 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-99f6-r2q3-8f37.