# 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.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 21 May 2009
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-33xm-5fmg-6g2v

## 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 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1743?

It affects 1 product.


Products: 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.

## 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:

- Pinnacle Studio 12 - '.hfz' Directory Traversal (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2009-1744](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-1744/): Path traversal in n/a (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2009-1743 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1743 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-1743/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-1743/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1743
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1743
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2009-1743

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