CVE-2008-4049 describes a critical vulnerability in the Friendly Technologies FriendlyPPPoE Client 3.0.0.57, where a specific ActiveX control (fwRemoteCfg.dll 3.3.3.1) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs by manipulating arguments passed to its RunApp method. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, suggesting a potential for exploitation, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0.0.57CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:friendly_technologies:friendly_pppoe_client:3.0.0.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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