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.
CVE-2008-4471
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 93.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 7, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (16)
- cve@mitrehttp://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_autodesk_revit_arch_2009_exploit.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/31989
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4361
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496847/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31487
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2704
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45519
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6630
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_autodesk_revit_arch_2009_exploit.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31989
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4361
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496847/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31487
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2704
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45519
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-6630✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 30, 2008
Autodesk DWF Viewer Control / LiveUpdate Module - Remote Code Execution
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