CVE-2008-4472 json
The UpdateEngine class in the LiveUpdate ActiveX control (LiveUpdate16.DLL 17.2.56), as used in Revit Architecture 2009 SP2 and Autodesk De…
published 2008-10-07 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4453
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.8%
- EPSS 7.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The UpdateEngine class in the LiveUpdate ActiveX control (LiveUpdate16.DLL 17.2.56), as used in Revit Architecture 2009 SP2 and Autodesk Design Review 2009, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via the second argument to the ApplyPatch method.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6630)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6630 Autodesk DWF Viewer Control / LiveUpdate Module - Remote Code Execution remote, 2008-09-30
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6630
exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45521
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31490
vdb-entry
- usa.autodesk.com /adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=12452198&linkID=11705366
- images.autodesk.com /adsk/files/live_update_hotfix0.html
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4361
third-party-advisory
- retrogod.altervista.org /9sg_autodesk_revit_arch_2009_exploit.html
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2704
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/496847/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4472
- NVD CVE-2008-4472
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