CVE-2008-1885 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in the NeffyLauncher 1.0.5 ActiveX control (NeffyLauncher.dll) in CDNetworks Nefficient Download allows r…
published 2008-04-18 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1885
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.1%
- EPSS 4.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5397)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5397 CDNetworks Nefficient Download - 'NeffyLauncher.dll' Code Execution remote, 2008-04-07
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5397
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/29692
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1186
vdb-entry
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seclists.org
/bugtraq/2008/Apr/0065.html
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/28666
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41743
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1885
- NVD CVE-2008-1885
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