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Status published
Critical
CVE-2008-1093
Acresso InstallShield Update Agent does not properly verify the authenticity...
Vulnerability Description
Acresso InstallShield Update Agent does not properly verify the authenticity of Rule Scripts obtained from GetRules.asp web pages on FLEXnet Connect servers, which allows remote man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary VBScript code via Trojan horse Rules.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.simplicity.net/vuln/CVE-2008-1093.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2613
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31896
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31204
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496389/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4268
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/837092
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020893
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acresso
View all reports →Affected Software
flexnet connect, intallshield update agent
Vulnerable Versions:
Unknown
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 17th, 2008
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.