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CVE-2008-3775

4.4 · MEDIUM

Folder Lock 5.9.5 and earlier uses weak encryption (ROT-25) for the password, which allows local administrators to obtain sensitive information by reading and decrypting the QualityControl\_pack re…

Published Aug 22, 2008newsoftwaresCWE-327EPSS 0.17%

Overview

CVE-2008-3775 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting newsoftwares folder_lock. It was published on August 22, 2008 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Folder Lock 5.9.5 and earlier uses weak encryption (ROT-25) for the password, which allows local administrators to obtain sensitive information by reading and decrypting the QualityControl\_pack registry value.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from newsoftwares. Update folder_lock to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
newsoftwaresfolder_lock0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/31559Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4183Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495612/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30771Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44575Refsecunia.com/advisories/31559Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4183Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495612/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30771Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44575

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3775?

CVE-2008-3775 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting newsoftwares folder_lock. It was published on August 22, 2008 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-3775?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3775?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from newsoftwares. Update folder_lock to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3775?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3775 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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