CVE-2008-6496 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via the extractPagesToFile method in the VSPDFEditorX ActiveX control, 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-2008-6496?
CVE-2008-6496 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 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 VSPDFEditorX.VSPDFEdit ActiveX control in VSPDFEditorX.ocx 1.0.200.0 in VISAGESOFT eXPert PDF EditorX allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the first argument to the extractPagesToFile method.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6496?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Visagesoft Expert Pdf Editorx.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6496 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-2008-6496 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6496 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rvvw-vp4r-8q5f.