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 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.

Score

CVSS 2.0 9.3 Critical

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2008-11-26

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected products

• Windows 2000 (Microsoft)
• Windows Nt (Microsoft)

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-exploits/wms-overflow.txt
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1020733
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30814
• http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/30814.html.txt
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44629