CVE-2008-4048 EXPLOIT
6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 6.9% (pctl 94)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in fwRemoteCfg.dll 3.3.3.1 in Friendly Technologies FriendlyPPPoE Client 3.0.0.57 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long third argument to the CreateURLShortcut method.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.8 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 6.9% — more likely to be exploited than 94% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-09-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| friendly technologies | friendly pppoe client |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Friendly Technologies - 'fwRemoteCfg.dll' ActiveX Remote Buffer Overflow | 2008-08-28 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31644
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4242
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30891
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44755
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6323
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31644
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4242
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30891
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44755
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6323
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