# 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 Rev

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-10-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6630
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4361
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_autodesk_revit_arch_2009_exploit.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45519
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31487
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2704
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496847/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31989

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