CVE-2008-4471 is a critical directory traversal vulnerability affecting the DWF Viewer ActiveX control (AdView.dll) in Autodesk Design Review 2009 and Revit Architecture 2009 SP2. This flaw allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files on a user's system by manipulating the SaveAS method with directory traversal sequences. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it presents a high-severity risk, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with medium attack complexity. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists, including a Metasploit module for remote code execution, despite limited community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2009CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:design_review:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:dwf_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2009CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit_architecture:2009:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.