Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 7, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-4472
CVE-2008-4472
Description
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.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:design_review:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:design_review:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 2009
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:dwf_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit_architecture:2009:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:revit_architecture:2009:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 2009 SP2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/live_update_hotfix0.htmlnvd
- retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_autodesk_revit_arch_2009_exploit.htmlnvd
- securityreason.com/securityalert/4361nvd
- usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/itemnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496847/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31490nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2704nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45521nvd
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6630nvd
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