CVE-2008-1885 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on client systems via a directory traversal vulnerability in the NeffyLauncher ActiveX control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1885?
CVE-2008-1885 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the NeffyLauncher 1.0.5 ActiveX control (NeffyLauncher.dll) in CDNetworks Nefficient Download allows remote attackers to download arbitrary code onto a client system via a .. (dot dot) in the SkinPath parameter and a .zip URL in the HttpSkin parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1885?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cdnetworks Download Client.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1885?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1885 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2008-1885 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1885 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jcf8-x2r2-7gm2.