CVE-2011-5291 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can write arbitrary files via a crafted pathname in the ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious site.
- 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-2011-5291?
CVE-2011-5291 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 SaveData method in the Cygnicon.ViewControl.1 ActiveX control in CyViewer.ocx in Ashampoo 3D CAD Professional 3.x before 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a pathname in the first argument.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5291?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ashampoo Gmbh \& Co. Ashampoo 3d Cad Professional 3.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5291?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5291 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-2011-5291 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5291 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c42w-m5hw-2wxv.