Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-5232
Potential exploit
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2008-5232
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5232
28.61%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 97 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5232
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-5232
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-5232
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30814
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-exploits/wms-overflow.txt
Exploit;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/30814.html.txt
Exploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1020733
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44629
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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