CVE-2009-0465: The SaveDoc method in the All_In_The_Box.AllBox ActiveX control in ALL_IN_THE_BOX.OCX in Synactis ALL In-The-B

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HIGH 9.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-0465 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting all in the box.ocx. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SaveDoc method in the All_In_The_Box.AllBox ActiveX control in ALL_IN_THE_BOX.OCX in Synactis ALL In-The-Box ActiveX 3 allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via an argument ending in a '\0' character, which bypasses the intended .box filename extension, as demonstrated by a C:\boot.ini\0 argument.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-02-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: synactis

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-10 07:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

synactis all in the box.ocx DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy all-in-the-box.ocx || rpm -q all-in-the-box.ocx || all-in-the-box.ocx --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison all-in-the-box.ocx sudo apt install all-in-the-box.ocx=<VERSION_BEFORE_3> sudo apt-mark hold all-in-the-box.ocx

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list all-in-the-box.ocx sudo dnf downgrade all-in-the-box.ocx-<VERSION_BEFORE_3> sudo dnf versionlock add all-in-the-box.ocx

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Synactis All_IN_THE_BOX ActiveX 3.0 - Null Byte File Overwrite

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-0465?

all in the box.ocx: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-0465 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0465 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2009-0465 affect?

CVE-2009-0465 affects all in the box.ocx. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). The SaveDoc method in the All_In_The_Box.AllBox ActiveX control in ALL_IN_THE_BOX.OCX in Synactis ALL In-The-Box ActiveX 3 allows remote attackers to create and overwrite arbitrary files via an argument ending in a '\0' character, which byp

How urgent is CVE-2009-0465?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

References

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