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CVE-2008-5232

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Published: Nov 26, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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9.3
Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Microsoft
2 products
Windows 2000
Windows Nt
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Windows 2000
All versions
Windows Nt
Version 4.0

Related CWEs

CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write
The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (10)

Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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