How severe is CVE-2008-4471?

CVE-2008-4471 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-4471 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4471?

CVE-2008-4471 primarily affects Autodesk Design Review. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4471?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-4471 published?

CVE-2008-4471 was published on 2008-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4471

CVE-2008-4471 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Design Review with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Autodesk Design Review
Published: 2008-10-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4471?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-4471?: CVE-2008-4471 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-4471 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4471?: CVE-2008-4471 primarily affects Autodesk Design Review. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4471?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-4471 published?: CVE-2008-4471 was published on 2008-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:design_review:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:dwf_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit_architecture:2009:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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