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CVE-2008-1886

HIGH CVSS: 7.5 Published: 2008-04-18 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The NeffyLauncher 1.0.5 ActiveX control (NeffyLauncher.dll) in CDNetworks Nefficient Download uses weak cryptography for a KeyCode that blocks unauthorized use of the control, which allows remote attackers to bypass this protection mechanism by calculating the required KeyCode. NOTE: this can be used by arbitrary web sites to host exploit code that targets this control.

Affected Platforms

Cdnetworks Download Client

Weakness Type

CWE-310

References