CVE-2011-5291: The SaveData method in the Cygnicon.ViewControl.1 ActiveX control in CyViewer.ocx in Ashampoo 3D CAD Professio

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2011-5291 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting ashampoo 3d cad professional 3. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SaveData method in the Cygnicon.ViewControl.1 ActiveX control in CyViewer.ocx in Ashampoo 3D CAD Professional 3.x before 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a pathname in the first argument.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2015-01-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ashampoo gmbh \& co.

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-01-01 02:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ashampoo gmbh \& co. ashampoo 3d cad professional 3 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0 · 3.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ashampoo-3d-cad-professional-3 || rpm -q ashampoo-3d-cad-professional-3 || ashampoo-3d-cad-professional-3 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ashampoo-3d-cad-professional-3 sudo apt install ashampoo-3d-cad-professional-3=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold ashampoo-3d-cad-professional-3

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

dnf --showduplicates list ashampoo-3d-cad-professional-3 sudo dnf downgrade ashampoo-3d-cad-professional-3-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ashampoo-3d-cad-professional-3

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2011-5291?

ashampoo 3d cad professional 3: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-5291 being exploited?

CVE-2011-5291 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-2011-5291 affect?

CVE-2011-5291 affects ashampoo 3d cad professional 3. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The SaveData method in the Cygnicon.ViewControl.1 ActiveX control in CyViewer.ocx in Ashampoo 3D CAD Professional 3.x before 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a pathname in the first argument.

How urgent is CVE-2011-5291?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

References

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