Watchfire · Watchfire Appscan · CVE-2008-2015
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
WatchFire AppScan version 7.0
**Description**
The issue allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the (1) `CompactSave` and (2) `SaveSession` method in one control, and the (3) `saveRecordedExploreToFile` method in a different control. This can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
**Recommendations**
For WatchFire AppScan version 7.0, consider disabling the `CompactSave`, `SaveSession`, and `saveRecordedExploreToFile` methods as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the affected ActiveX controls to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the affected methods in the ActiveX controls until the issue is resolved.