CVE-2009-3860 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via insecure ActiveX methods in COMRaider, requiring specific Internet Explorer configurations.
- 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-2009-3860?
CVE-2009-3860 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Nov 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 Idefense Labs COMRaider allow remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the (1) CreateFolder and (2) Copy methods. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability in certain insecure configurations of Internet Explorer.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3860?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Idefense Comraider.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3860?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3860 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-2009-3860 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3860 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fvf8-26gc-r75q.