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CVE-2008-1093

Acresso InstallShield Update Agent does not properly verify the authenticity of Rule Scripts...

9.3 High

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.

Exploit likelihood

1.63%Up 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

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.

Record
CVE-2008-1093
CVSS 2.0
9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-94
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-1093
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1104 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2008-1104
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5mc8-6vfm-jpqx No score

Acresso InstallShield Update Agent does not properly verify the authenticity of Rule Scripts...

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.

Record
GHSA-5mc8-6vfm-jpqx
Weakness
CWE-94
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2008-1093 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Acresso Flexnet Connect, published September 17, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.63%, the 76th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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