CVE-2008-1093 json
Acresso InstallShield Update Agent does not properly verify the authenticity of Rule Scripts obtained from GetRules.asp web pages on FLEXne…
published 2008-09-17 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1104
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
- simplicity.net /vuln/CVE-2008-1093.txt
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2613
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/31896
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31204
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/496389/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4268
third-party-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/837092
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securitytracker.com
/id?1020893
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1093
- NVD CVE-2008-1093
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