CVE-2009-0865 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the SnapShotToFile method of the GeoVision LiveX ActiveX control (versions 8.1.2 and 8.2.0). This flaw allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files on a vulnerable system by injecting ".." sequences into an argument, potentially impacting the integrity and availability of the system. With a CVSS score of 8.8, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, requiring medium attack complexity but offering complete impact to integrity and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, public exploit code exists (EDB-8059), though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.1.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:geovision:livex_activex_control:8.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.2.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:geovision:livex_activex_control:8.2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
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