CVE-2008-4830 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite, read, or execute arbitrary files via insecure ActiveX methods in SAP GUI, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2008-4830?
CVE-2008-4830 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Apr 2009. 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
Insecure method vulnerability in the KWEdit ActiveX control in SAP GUI 6.40 Patch 29 (KWEDIT.DLL 6400.1.1.41) and 7.10 Patch 5 (KWEDIT.DLL 7100.1.1.43) allows remote attackers to (1) overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveDocumentAs method or (2) read or execute arbitrary files via the OpenDocument method.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4830?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sap Sap Gui.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4830?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4830 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-2008-4830 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4830 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mh5m-5r69-7g2f.