PT-2008-6236 · Data Dynamics · Data Dynamics Activereports

Tan Chew Keong · Published 2008-11-14 · Updated 2018-10-30 · CVE-2008-5089

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Data Dynamics ActiveReports version 2.5.0.1314

Description The issue concerns multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in the DDActiveReportsViewer2.ARViewer2 ActiveX control. These vulnerabilities allow remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files by calling specific methods, including the Pages.Save, PrintReport, or Canvas.Save methods.

Recommendations For Data Dynamics ActiveReports version 2.5.0.1314, consider disabling the Pages.Save, PrintReport, and Canvas.Save methods as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the arview2.ocx ActiveX control to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-5089

Affected Products

Data Dynamics Activereports

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5089 · Security Note
• http://vuln.sg/ddarviewer2501314-en.html · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/31227 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2612 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45219 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31894 · Note