CVE-2008-1885

NeffyLauncher 1.0.5 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1885. PoCs published by Simon Ryeo.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The document describes two vulnerabilities in CDNetworks Nefficient Download (NeffyLauncher.dll) ActiveX control, allowing remote code execution via malicious file placement and keycode bypass. It provides technical details but lacks executable exploit code.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the NeffyLauncher 1.0.5 ActiveX control (NeffyLauncher.dll) in CDNetworks Nefficient Download allows remote attackers to download arbitrary code onto a client system via a .. (dot dot) in the SkinPath parameter and a .zip URL in the HttpSkin parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Simon Ryeo · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5397

The document describes two vulnerabilities in CDNetworks Nefficient Download (NeffyLauncher.dll) ActiveX control, allowing remote code execution via malicious file placement and keycode bypass. It provides technical details but lacks executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: NeffyLauncher 1.0.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Write permission on a vulnerable website or a valid keycode · Victim interaction to load malicious ActiveX parameters
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29692
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2008/Apr/0065.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41743
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1186
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28666
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5397

Scores

EPSS 0.0407
EPSS Percentile 89.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
cdnetworks/download_client
Published Apr 18, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026