CVE-2009-0865

8.8 HIGH 6% exploit odds Fix listed Disclosure

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 5.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2009-03-10 14:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:05 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 5.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2009-03-10 14:30 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:05 UTC
Exploit probability: 5.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-22 · Path traversal
Record status: Modified

Affected

Geovision Livex Activex Control 8.1.2.0
Geovision Livex Activex Control 8.2.0.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 8.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record