Systemrequirementslab System Requirements Lab 3 ActiveX Control sysreqlab2.cab Website code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Systemrequirementslab System Requirements Lab 3. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library sysreqlab.dll of the file sysreqlab2.cab of the component ActiveX Control. Such manipulation of the argument Website leads to code injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2008-4385. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Systemrequirementslab System Requirements Lab 3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library sysreqlab.dll of the file sysreqlab2.cab of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation of the argument website with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Husdawg, LLC Systems Requirements Lab 3, as used by Instant Expert Analysis, allows remote attackers to force the download and execution of arbitrary programs via by specifiying a malicious website argument to the Init method in (1) a certain ActiveX control (sysreqlab2.cab, sysreqlab.dll, sysreqlabsli.dll, or sysreqlab2.dll) and (2) a certain Java applet in RLApplet.class in sysreqlab2.jar or sysreqlab.jar.

The weakness was published 10/14/2008 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-4385 since 10/02/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/29/2024). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34491 (Husdawg System Requirements Lab Multiple ActiveX Remote Code Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45873), Tenable (34491), SecurityFocus (BID 31752†), OSVDB (50122†) and Secunia (SA32236†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Status: Highly functional

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Nessus ID: 34491
Nessus Name: Husdawg System Requirements Lab Multiple ActiveX Remote Code Execution
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MetaSploit ID: systemrequirementslab_unsafe.rb
MetaSploit Name: Husdawg LLC. System Requirements Lab ActiveX Unsafe Method
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Recommended: Upgrade
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04/23/2025 +3690 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-4385 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4385
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44480
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X-Force: 45873
SecurityFocus: 31752 - Husdawg System Requirements Lab Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 32236
OSVDB: 50122 - Systems Requirements Lab sysreqlab2.dll ActiveX Init Method Arbitrary Program Execution
Vulnerability Center: 19870 - Husdawg Systems Requirements Lab < 3 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 04/23/2025 13:42
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (74), 08/20/2019 08:01 (6), 11/29/2024 02:42 (17), 04/23/2025 13:42 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:B4A:103

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