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CVE-2008-5232

Published: Nov 26, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-787
NVD MITRE
9.3CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
36.1%
Top 1.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

windows 2000microsoft
OS
Operating Systems / windows
windows ntmicrosoft
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
n/an/a
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-exploits/wms-overflow.txt
packetstormsecurity.org
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020733
securitytracker.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30814
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Nov 26, 2008
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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