CVE-2008-1933

Zune Software - Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Write via SaveToFile Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1933. PoCs published by ilion security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in the Zune software's EncProfile2 ActiveX control. By tricking a user into visiting a malicious page and authorizing the control, an attacker can overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in Zune allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveToFile method. NOTE: the victim must explicitly allow the code to run.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ilion security · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5489

This exploit leverages an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in the Zune software's EncProfile2 ActiveX control. By tricking a user into visiting a malicious page and authorizing the control, an attacker can overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Zune software (EncProfile2 Class ActiveX control)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction to visit malicious page and authorize ActiveX control
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491231/100/0/threaded
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5489
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42028

Scores

EPSS 0.1393
EPSS Percentile 96.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/zune_software
Published Apr 25, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026