Autodesk DWF Viewer 9.0.0.96) ActiveX Control AdView.dll path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Autodesk DWF Viewer 9.0.0.96). This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library AdView.dll of the component ActiveX Control. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-4471. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Autodesk DWF Viewer 9.0.0.96). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code in the library AdView.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 10/07/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-4471. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6527.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45519), SecurityFocus (BID 31487†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29799†). The entry VDB-44378 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-4471 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4471
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44377
X-Force: 45519
SecurityFocus: 31487 - Autodesk DWF Viewer Control 'AdView.dll' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 29799 - Autodesk Revit Architecture and Design Review Remote Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/07/2026 13:56
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (50), 03/15/2017 14:34 (12), 08/02/2021 11:13 (4), 11/05/2024 16:34 (19), 05/07/2026 13:53 (1), 05/07/2026 13:56 (7)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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