CVE-2009-4817 File upload in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files with executable extensions to the Element-IT Ultimate Uploader.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2009-4817?

CVE-2009-4817 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Apr 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Element-IT Ultimate Uploader 1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in upload/.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4817?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Element-It Ultimate Uploader.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4817?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4817 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-4817 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4817 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r585-xf77-67hm.

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