CVE-2009-1743 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Hollywood FX archive containing path traversal sequences.
- 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-2009-1743?
CVE-2009-1743 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 May 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in InstallHFZ.exe 6.5.201.0 in Pinnacle Hollywood Effects 6, a module in Pinnacle Systems Pinnacle Studio 12, allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via a filename containing a ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequence in a Hollywood FX Compressed Archive (.hfz) file. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by decompressing a file to a Startup folder. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1743?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pinnaclesys Pinnacle Studio.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1743?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1743 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-2009-1743 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1743 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33xm-5fmg-6g2v.