Heap-based buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in fwRemoteCfg.dll 3.3.3.1 in…
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in fwRemoteCfg.dll 3.3.3.1 in Friendly Technologies FriendlyPPPoE Client 3.0.0.57 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long third argument to the CreateURLShortcut method.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06898 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:friendly_technologies:friendly_pppoe_client:3.0.0.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0.57 | Vulnerable | Friendly Technologies |
- cpe:2.3:a:friendly_technologies:friendly_pppoe_client:3.0.0.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0.57 Vulnerable ·Friendly Technologies
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4048
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-frc3-5qxf-hxg5
More Friendly Technologies Friendly Pppoe Client vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-03884 A certain ActiveX control in fwRemoteCfg.dll 3.3.3.1 in Friendly Technologies… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2008-03883 A certain ActiveX control in fwRemoteCfg.dll 3.3.3.1 in Friendly Technologies… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2008-4048 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-4048 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-frc3-5qxf-hxg5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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