CVE-2008-4050 describes a critical vulnerability in the fwRemoteCfg.dll ActiveX control within Friendly Technologies FriendlyPPPoE Client 3.0.0.57. This flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate system registry values and read arbitrary files due to insufficient input validation in the RegistryValue and GetTextFile methods. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is highly severe, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with medium attack complexity and no authentication required. While not actively exploited in the wild or listed in CISA KEV, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, indicating a clear path for exploitation, though it has garnered minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| 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:C/I:C/A:C
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