PT-2009-5399 · Adobe · Robohelp Server

Stephen Fewer · Published 2009-09-04 · Updated 2018-10-10 · CVE-2009-3068

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: Adobe RoboHelp Server version 8

Description: The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a Java Archive (.jsp) file during a PUBLISH action, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the "robohelp/robo/reserved/web" directory under its sessionid subdirectory.

Recommendations: For Adobe RoboHelp Server version 8, consider restricting access to the robohelp/server Servlet to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the PUBLISH action until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-3068

Affected Products

Robohelp Server

References · 16

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/adobe_robohelper_authbypass.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/16789 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/33209 · Exploit
• http://adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-14.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36467 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3068 · Security Note
• http://intevydis.com/blog/?p=69 · Note
• http://twitter.com/elegerov/statuses/3737725344 · Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-066 · Note
• http://intevydis.com/vd-list.shtml · Note
• http://twitter.com/elegerov/statuses/3727947465 · Note
• http://twitter.com/elegerov/statuses/3737538715 · Note
• http://intevydis.com/blog/?p=26 · Note
• http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/09/potential_robohelp_server_8_is.html · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/36245 · Note