CVE-2009-1212 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary 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-2009-1212?
CVE-2009-1212 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 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
Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in PRECIS~2.DLL in the PrecisionID Datamatrix ActiveX control (DMATRIXLib.Datamatrix) allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the (1) SaveBarCode and (2) SaveEnhWMF methods.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1212?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Precisionid Data Matrix Barcode Activex Control.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1212?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1212 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-2009-1212 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1212 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hmwr-r6j2-cxcc.