Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk | Design Review | 2009 |
| Autodesk | Dwf Viewer | All versions |
| Autodesk | Revit Architecture | 2009 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_autodesk_revit_arch_2009_exploit.htmlExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31989Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4361
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496847/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31487
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2704
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45519
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6630
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_autodesk_revit_arch_2009_exploit.htmlExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31989Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4361
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496847/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31487
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2704
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45519
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4471?
CVE-2008-4471 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). 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, al...
How severe is CVE-2008-4471?
CVE-2008-4471 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4471?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Autodesk Design Review, Autodesk Dwf Viewer, Autodesk Revit Architecture.