CVE-2008-4049 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary programs via the RunApp method in the FriendlyPPPoE Client 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-2008-4049?
CVE-2008-4049 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Sep 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
A certain ActiveX control in fwRemoteCfg.dll 3.3.3.1 in Friendly Technologies FriendlyPPPoE Client 3.0.0.57 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via arguments to the RunApp method.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4049?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Friendly Technologies Friendly Pppoe Client.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4049 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2008-4049 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4049 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjv6-p8wv-m97f.