CVE-2009-2169 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via the ActiveX control, potentially achieving code execution by writing to startup folders.
- 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-2009-2169?
CVE-2009-2169 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jun 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
Insecure method vulnerability in the PDFVIEWER.PDFViewerCtrl.1 ActiveX control (pdfviewer.ocx) in Edraw PDF Viewer Component before 3.2.0.126 allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via a URL argument to the FtpConnect argument and a target filename argument to the FtpDownloadFile method. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2169?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Edraw Pdf Viewer Component.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2169?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2169 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-2009-2169 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2169 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jjxh-2wf9-5qv2.