CVE-2008-5232 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the CallHTMLHelp method of the Microsoft Windows Media Services ActiveX control (nskey.dll 4.1.00.3917). This flaw affects Microsoft Windows NT and 2000, as well as Avaya Media and Message Application servers. The vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a high-severity issue. It can be exploited remotely with medium attack complexity, allowing unauthenticated attackers to achieve complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB (EDB-32294). Despite this, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and the vulnerability has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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