Friendly PPPoE Client 3.0.0.57 ActiveX Control fwRemoteCfg.dll input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Friendly PPPoE Client 3.0.0.57. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function in the library fwRemoteCfg.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-4050. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Friendly PPPoE Client 3.0.0.57. It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects an unknown function in the library fwRemoteCfg.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 09/11/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-4050. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/06/2025).

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44787), SecurityFocus (BID 30940†), Secunia (SA31644†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29805†). The entries VDB-44008 and VDB-44007 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/28/2008 🔍
08/30/2008 +2 days 🔍
09/11/2008 +11 days 🔍
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02/16/2011 +888 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +1490 days 🔍
04/06/2025 +3673 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-4050 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4050
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44009
X-Force: 44787
SecurityFocus: 30940 - Friendly Technologies 'fwRemoteCfg.dll' ActiveX Control Registry Key Manipulation Vulnerability
Secunia: 31644
Vulnerability Center: 29805 - Friendly Technologies FriendlyPPPoE Client 3.0.0.57 Remote Registry Values Read/Write Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 04/06/2025 08:28
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (49), 03/15/2017 16:20 (12), 08/02/2021 08:53 (4), 11/03/2024 17:03 (19), 04/06/2025 08:28 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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