critical9.3Public exploit code
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 Micros…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Microsoft Windows Media Services 'nskey.dll' 4.1 - ActiveX Control Remote Buffer Overflow2008-08-22 · dos · windows · Verified
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Nt | Version 4.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- 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
- 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