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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Acresso Intallshield Update Agent. Impacted is an unknown function of the file GetRules.asp. This manipulation causes code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-1093. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Acresso Intallshield Update Agent (version now known). It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file GetRules.asp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released 09/18/2008 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-1093 since 02/28/2008. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/30/2024). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:GetRules.asp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115748 (Macrovision InstallShield Update Service Multiple Insecure Methods).

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 SecurityFocus (BID 31204†), Secunia (SA31896†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1020893†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-39537. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Acresso

Name

• Intallshield Update Agent

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.3

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Google Hack: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/28/2008 🔍
09/16/2008 +201 days 🔍
09/17/2008 +1 days 🔍
09/18/2008 +1 days 🔍
09/18/2008 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2371 days 🔍
12/30/2024 +3575 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-1093 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1093
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44071
CERT: 🔍
SecurityFocus: 31204 - Acresso FLEXnet Connect 'GetRules.asp' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 31896
SecurityTracker: 1020893
Vupen: ADV-2008-2613

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 12/30/2024 00:34
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (50), 12/06/2017 09:17 (9), 12/30/2024 00:34 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:DED:103

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