CVE-2008-1093
Acresso InstallShield Update Agent does not properly verify the authenticity of Rule Scripts obtained from GetRules.asp web pages on FLEXnet Connect servers, which allows remote man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary VBScript code via Trojan…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.63%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Acresso InstallShield Update Agent does not properly verify the authenticity of Rule Scripts obtained from GetRules.asp web pages on FLEXnet Connect servers, which allows remote man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary VBScript code via Trojan horse Rules.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.63% probability · 75th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Affected
- acresso/flexnet connect · acresso/intallshield update agent
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31896
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4268
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/837092US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496389/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31204
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020893
- http://www.simplicity.net/vuln/CVE-2008-1093.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2613
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31896
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4268
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/837092US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496389/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31204
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020893
- http://www.simplicity.net/vuln/CVE-2008-1093.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2613
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.