CVE-2008-4471
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CVE-2008-4471 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in the CExpressViewerControl class in the DWF Viewer ActiveX control (AdView.dll 9.0.0.96), as used in Revit Architecture 2009 SP2 and Autodesk Design Review 2009, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via "..\" sequences in the argument to the SaveAS method.. EPSS estimates a 6.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the CExpressViewerControl class in the DWF Viewer ActiveX control (AdView.dll 9.0.0.96), as used in Revit Architecture 2009 SP2 and Autodesk Design Review 2009, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via "..\" sequences in the argument to the SaveAS method.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autodesk | Design Review | 2009 | — |
| Autodesk | Dwf Viewer | All versions | — |
| Autodesk | Revit Architecture | 2009 | Sp2 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31989Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31989Vendor Advisory
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- Status
- Modified
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