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CVE-2008-4471

UnknownEPSS 6.73%

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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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.73%

93.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
AutodeskDesign Review2009—
AutodeskDwf ViewerAll versions—
AutodeskRevit Architecture2009Sp2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4471?
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.
How severe is CVE-2008-4471?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4471 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4471?
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Source: NVD / NIST