CVE-2008-4385
CVE-2008-4385 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Systemrequirementslab System Requirements Lab with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 38% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 38% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Systemrequirementslab System Requirements Lab
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4385?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2008-4385?
- CVE-2008-4385 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-4385 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 38% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-4385?
- CVE-2008-4385 affects Systemrequirementslab System Requirements Lab. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-4385?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-4385 published?
- CVE-2008-4385 was published on 2008-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32236
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/166651
- http://www.sec-consult.com/files/20081016-0_sysreqlab.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497400
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31752
- http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/bulletins/security_bulletin_1.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45873
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:systemrequirementslab:system_requirements_lab:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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