Autodesk 'LiveUpdate16.DLL' ActiveX Control Arbitrary Program Execution Vulnerability

BID:31490

Info

Autodesk 'LiveUpdate16.DLL' ActiveX Control Arbitrary Program Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31490
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-4472
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 30 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2015 05:53PM
Credit: Nine:Situations:Group::bruiser
Vulnerable: Autodesk Revit Architecture 2009 0
Autodesk Design Review 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Survey 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2008 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2008 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2008 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Raster Design 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Raster Design 2008 0
Autodesk AutoCAD P&ID 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD P&ID 2008 0
Autodesk AutoCAD OEM 2008 0
Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2008 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2008 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2007 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2006 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2005 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2004 DX 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2004 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 0
Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2008 0
Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2007 0
Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2006 0
Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2005 0
Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2004 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Land Desktop Companion 2008 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Land Desktop 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Land Desktop 2008 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2008 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2007 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2006 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2005 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2004 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D Land Desktop Companion 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D Land Desktop Companion 2008 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2008 0
Autodesk AutoCAD 2009 0
Autodesk AutoCAD 2008 0
Autodesk AutoCAD 2007 0
Autodesk AutoCAD 2006 0
Autodesk AutoCAD 2005 0
Autodesk AutoCAD 2004 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Autodesk 'LiveUpdate16.DLL' ActiveX Control Arbitrary Program Execution Vulnerability

The Autodesk LiveUpdate Module 'LiveUpdate16.DLL' ActiveX control is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers execute arbitrary local programs.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs in the context of the application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer).

'LiveUpdate61.DLL' 17.2.56 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Autodesk 'LiveUpdate16.DLL' ActiveX Control Arbitrary Program Execution Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user to access a malicious webpage.

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

Autodesk 'LiveUpdate16.DLL' ActiveX Control Arbitrary Program Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please contact the vendor for details.


Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2009 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2004 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2009 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Raster Design 2009 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 0

Autodesk AutoCAD 2008 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2009 0

Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2008 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2005 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2009 0

Autodesk AutoCAD 2006 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2006 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2009 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Land Desktop 2008 0

Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2008 0

Autodesk AutoCAD 2004 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Land Desktop Companion 2008 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2005 0

Autodesk AutoCAD 2009 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Survey 2009 0

Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2009 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D Land Desktop Companion 2008 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2004 DX 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2007 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2007 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2009 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2008 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2009 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2009 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2006 0

Autodesk AutoCAD 2007 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Land Desktop 2009 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D Land Desktop Companion 2009 0

Autodesk AutoCAD P&ID 2008 0

Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2004 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2008 0

Autodesk AutoCAD P&ID 2009 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2004 0

Autodesk AutoCAD 2005 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2008 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2008 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Raster Design 2008 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 2009 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2008 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2008 0

Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2005 0

Autodesk AutoCAD OEM 2008 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 0

Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2007 0

Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 0

Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2006 0

References

Autodesk 'LiveUpdate16.DLL' ActiveX Control Arbitrary Program Execution Vulnerability

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