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CVE-2008-1446

9.0 · HIGH

Integer overflow in the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) ISAPI extension in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 through 7.0 on Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP…

Published Oct 15, 2008microsoftCWE-190EPSS 46.27%

Overview

CVE-2008-1446 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_information_services. It was published on October 15, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) ISAPI extension in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 through 7.0 on Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, and Server 2008 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP POST request that triggers an outbound IPP connection from a web server to a machine operated by the attacker, aka "Integer Overflow in IPP Service Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_information_services to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
microsoftinternet_information_services5.0Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/32248Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/793233Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31682Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021048Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2813Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-062Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45545Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45548

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1446?

CVE-2008-1446 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_information_services. It was published on October 15, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1446?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1446?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_information_services to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1446?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1446 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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