CVE-2008-5232
"Microsoft Windows Media Services ActiveX Buffer Overflow"
Description
Buffer overflow in the CallHTMLHelp method in the Microsoft Windows Media Services ActiveX control in nskey.dll 4.1.00.3917 in Windows Media Services on Microsoft Windows NT and 2000, and Avaya Media and Message Application servers, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 26, 2008, 1:30 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 3, 2019, 3:40 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
10.0
Exploitability Score :
8.6
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2008-5232
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2008-5232.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-exploits/wms-overflow.txt | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1020733 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30814 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/30814.html.txt | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44629 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE-2008-5232 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-exploits/wms-overflow.txt No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-exploits/wms-overflow.txt Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://securitytracker.com/id?1020733 No Types Assigned http://securitytracker.com/id?1020733 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30814 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30814 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/30814.html.txt Exploit http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/30814.html.txt Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44629 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44629 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Removed CWE NIST CWE-119 Added CWE NIST CWE-787 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:nt:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/44629 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44629 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 26, 2008
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-5232 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-5232
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
15.82 }} 6.65%
score
0.95406
percentile