CVE-2008-1093

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.71% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.simplicity.net/vuln/CVE-2008-1093.txt
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2613 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/31896 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31204 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496389/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4268 third party advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/837092 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020893 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1093?
CVE-2008-1093 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1093?
To fix CVE-2008-1093, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-1093 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-1093 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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