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CVE-2008-4385

9.3 · HIGH

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…

Published Oct 14, 2008systemrequirementslabCWE-94EPSS 37.68%

Overview

CVE-2008-4385 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting systemrequirementslab system_requirements_lab. It was published on October 14, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from systemrequirementslab. Update system_requirements_lab 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

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/32236Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/166651Refwww.sec-consult.com/files/20081016-0_sysreqlab.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497400Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31752Refwww.systemrequirementslab.com/bulletins/security_bulletin_1.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45873Refsecunia.com/advisories/32236Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/166651Refwww.sec-consult.com/files/20081016-0_sysreqlab.txt

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4385?

CVE-2008-4385 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting systemrequirementslab system_requirements_lab. It was published on October 14, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-4385?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4385?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from systemrequirementslab. Update system_requirements_lab 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-2008-4385?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4385 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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