CVE-2008-5232

N/A Unknown
Published: November 26, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-exploits/wms-overflow.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020733
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30814
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/30814.html.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44629
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-exploits/wms-overflow.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020733
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30814
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/30814.html.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44629
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
33.8%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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