CVE-2008-1886 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 6.7% (pctl 94)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The NeffyLauncher 1.0.5 ActiveX control (NeffyLauncher.dll) in CDNetworks Nefficient Download uses weak cryptography for a KeyCode that blocks unauthorized use of the control, which allows remote attackers to bypass this protection mechanism by calculating the required KeyCode. NOTE: this can be used by arbitrary web sites to host exploit code that targets this control.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 6.66% — more likely to be exploited than 94% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-310 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-04-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| cdnetworks | download client |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | CDNetworks Nefficient Download - 'NeffyLauncher.dll' Code Execution | 2008-04-07 |
References
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2008/Apr/0065.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28666
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41933
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5397
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2008/Apr/0065.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28666
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41933
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5397
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