CVE-2008-4385 in the critical feed json
Husdawg, LLC Systems Requirements Lab 3, as used by Instant Expert Analysis, allows remote attackers to force the download and execution of…
published 2008-10-14 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4366
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 37.7%
- EPSS 37.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Husdawg, LLC Systems Requirements Lab 3, as used by Instant Expert Analysis, allows remote attackers to force the download and execution of arbitrary programs via by specifiying a malicious website argument to the Init method in (1) a certain ActiveX control (sysreqlab2.cab, sysreqlab.dll, sysreqlabsli.dll, or sysreqlab2.dll) and (2) a certain Java applet in RLApplet.class in sysreqlab2.jar or sysreqlab.jar.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/systemrequirementslab_unsafe)
Exploit prediction
37.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/browser/systemrequirementslab_unsafe Husdawg, LLC. System Requirements Lab ActiveX Unsafe Method metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2008-10-16
- EDB-16552 Husdawg_ LLC. System Requirements Lab - ActiveX Unsafe Method (Metasploit) remote, 2010-09-20
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-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/32236
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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systemrequirementslab.com
/bulletins/security_bulletin_1.html
vendor-advisory
- sec-consult.com /files/20081016-0_sysreqlab.txt
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31752
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/166651
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/497400
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45873
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4385
- NVD CVE-2008-4385
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