Unscored severity · published Nov 26, 2008
CVE-2008-5232
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…
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CVSS
32.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)32.2% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W2
Windows 2000 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WN
Windows NT · Microsoft
4.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5232
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5232
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-exploits/wms-overflow.txt
Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020733
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30814
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/30814.html.txt
Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44629
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