CVE-2009-1744 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can crash Pinnacle Studio via a crafted .hfz file, requiring user interaction to open the malicious archive.
- 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-2009-1744?
CVE-2009-1744 is a medium-severity 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
InstallHFZ.exe 6.5.201.0 in Pinnacle Hollywood Effects 6, a module in Pinnacle Systems Pinnacle Studio 12, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Hollywood FX Compressed Archive (.hfz) file.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1744?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pinnaclesys Pinnacle Studio.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1744?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1744 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-2009-1744 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1744 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g36r-wf4f-vq9w.