CVE-2009-0865

GeoVision LiveX ActiveX Control 8.1.2 and 8.2.0 - Path Traversal via SnapShotToFile Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0865. PoCs published by Nine:Situations:Group.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a file corruption vulnerability in GeoVision LiveX ActiveX Control (LIVEX_~1.OCX) by abusing the SnapShotToFile() method to overwrite system.ini with JPEG content. It demonstrates arbitrary file write via directory traversal.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the SnapShotToFile method in the GeoVision LiveX (aka LiveX_v8200) ActiveX control 8.1.2 and 8.2.0 in LIVEX_~1.OCX allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the argument, possibly involving the PlayX and SnapShotX methods.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Nine:Situations:Group · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8059

This exploit targets a file corruption vulnerability in GeoVision LiveX ActiveX Control (LIVEX_~1.OCX) by abusing the SnapShotToFile() method to overwrite system.ini with JPEG content. It demonstrates arbitrary file write via directory traversal.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: GeoVision LiveX v8200 (and earlier versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must use Internet Explorer with ActiveX enabled · Access to a GeoVision LiveX demo server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48773
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8059
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33969
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33782

Scores

EPSS 0.0554
EPSS Percentile 91.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
geovision/livex_activex_control 8.1.2.0
geovision/livex_activex_control 8.2.0.0
Published Mar 10, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026