CVE-2009-0389 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code and modify files via insecure ActiveX methods, 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-2009-0389?
CVE-2009-0389 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 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
Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in the Web On Windows (WOW) ActiveX control in WOW ActiveX 2 allow remote attackers to (1) create and overwrite arbitrary files via the WriteIniFileString method, (2) execute arbitrary programs via the ShellExecute method, (3) read from the registry via unspecified vectors, and (4) write to the registry via unspecified vectors. NOTE: vectors 1 and 2 can be used together to execute arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0389?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eztools-Software Web on Windows Activex.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0389?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0389 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-2009-0389 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0389 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-24w5-cg9p-q68p.