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CVE-2009-0465

9.3 · HIGH

The SaveDoc method in the All_In_The_Box.AllBox ActiveX control in ALL_IN_THE_BOX.OCX in Synactis ALL In-The-Box ActiveX 3 allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via an arg…

Published Feb 10, 2009synactisCWE-20EPSS 3.64%

Overview

CVE-2009-0465 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting synactis all_in_the_box.ocx. It was published on February 10, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The SaveDoc method in the All_In_The_Box.AllBox ActiveX control in ALL_IN_THE_BOX.OCX in Synactis ALL In-The-Box ActiveX 3 allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via an argument ending in a '\0' character, which bypasses the intended .box filename extension, as demonstrated by a C:\boot.ini\0 argument.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from synactis. Update all_in_the_box.ocx to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0465?

CVE-2009-0465 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting synactis all_in_the_box.ocx. It was published on February 10, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0465?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0465?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from synactis. Update all_in_the_box.ocx to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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