CVE-2011-5289 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can write arbitrary files via path traversal in the ChilkatCrypt2 ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to trigger.
- 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-2011-5289?
CVE-2011-5289 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jan 2015. 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
The SaveDecrypted method in the ChilkatCrypt2.ChilkatOmaDrm.1 ActiveX control in ChilkatCrypt2.dll in aTube Catcher 2.3.570 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a pathname in the argument.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5289?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Diego Uscanga Atube Catcher.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5289?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5289 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-2011-5289 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-5289 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6p98-p2jm-47xc.