CVE-2009-0465 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via a null-byte injection in the SaveDoc method of the Synactis ALL In-The-Box ActiveX control.
- 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-2009-0465?
CVE-2009-0465 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 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
The SaveDoc method in the All_In_The_Box.AllBox ActiveX control in ALL_IN_THE_BOX.OCX in Synactis ALL In-The-Box ActiveX 3 allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via an argument ending in a '\0' character, which bypasses the intended .box filename extension, as demonstrated by a C:\boot.ini\0 argument.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0465?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Synactis All in the Box.ocx.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0465?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0465 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-2009-0465 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0465 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qx77-p58r-x994.