CVE-2008-4050 json
A certain ActiveX control in fwRemoteCfg.dll 3.3.3.1 in Friendly Technologies FriendlyPPPoE Client 3.0.0.57 allows remote attackers to (1)…
published 2008-09-11 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4035
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.7%
- EPSS 6.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
A certain ActiveX control in fwRemoteCfg.dll 3.3.3.1 in Friendly Technologies FriendlyPPPoE Client 3.0.0.57 allows remote attackers to (1) create and read arbitrary registry values via the RegistryValue method, and (2) read arbitrary files via the GetTextFile method.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6334)
- Published
Exploit prediction
6.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6334 Friendly Technologies - Read/Write Registry/Read Files remote, 2008-08-30
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30940 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6334
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30940
vdb-entry, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/31644
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30939
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44787
vdb-entry
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4244
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4050
- NVD CVE-2008-4050
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