CVE-2008-4587

Macrovision FLEXnet Connect 6.1 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4587. PoCs published by Elazar.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages insecure methods in Macrovision FlexNet DownloadManager to download and execute an arbitrary file. It uses the ActiveX control with CLSID FCED4482-7CCB-4E6F-86C9-DCB22B52843C to schedule and run a job that fetches a malicious executable from a remote server and places it in the Startup folder.

Description

Insecure method vulnerability in the MSVNClientDownloadManager61Lib.DownloadManager.1 ActiveX control (ISDM.exe 6.1.100.61372) in Macrovision FLEXnet Connect 6.1 allows remote attackers to force the download and execution of arbitrary files via the AddFile and RunScheduledJobs methods. NOTE: this could be leveraged for code execution by uploading executable files to Startup folders.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Elazar · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4909

This exploit leverages insecure methods in Macrovision FlexNet DownloadManager to download and execute an arbitrary file. It uses the ActiveX control with CLSID FCED4482-7CCB-4E6F-86C9-DCB22B52843C to schedule and run a job that fetches a malicious executable from a remote server and places it in the Startup folder.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Macrovision FlexNet DownloadManager version 6.1.100.61372
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit the malicious webpage using Internet Explorer · ActiveX controls must be enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0145
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28496
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39653
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27279
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4909
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4428

Scores

EPSS 0.1051
EPSS Percentile 95.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
acresso/flexnet_connect 6.1
Published Oct 15, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026