National Cyber-Alert System

Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2008-1093

Overview

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.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

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US-CERT Vulnerability Note: VU#837092

Name: VU#837092

Hyperlink:http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/837092

External Source: MISC

Name: http://www.simplicity.net/vuln/CVE-2008-1093.txt

Hyperlink:http://www.simplicity.net/vuln/CVE-2008-1093.txt

External Source: SECTRACK

Name: 1020893

Hyperlink:http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020893

External Source: BID

Name: 31204

Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31204

External Source: BUGTRAQ

Name: 20080916 InstallShield Update Agent - Downloads and executes "Rule Scripts" insecurely.

Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/496389/100/0/threaded

External Source: VUPEN

Name: ADV-2008-2613

Hyperlink:http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2008/2613

External Source: SREASON

Name: 4268

Hyperlink:http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4268

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 31896

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/31896