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CVE-2008-4301

10.0 · HIGH

A certain ActiveX control in iisext.dll in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) allows remote attackers to set a password via a string argument to the SetPassword method.

Published Sep 29, 2008microsoftEPSS 17.06%

Overview

CVE-2008-4301 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_information_services. It was published on September 29, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A certain ActiveX control in iisext.dll in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) allows remote attackers to set a password via a string argument to the SetPassword method. NOTE: this issue could not be reproduced by a reliable third party. In addition, the original researcher is unreliable. Therefore the original disclosure is probably erroneous

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

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References

Refwww.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-October/002081.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496694/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45587Refwww.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-October/002081.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496694/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45587

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4301?

CVE-2008-4301 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_information_services. It was published on September 29, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-4301?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4301?

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-2008-4301?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4301 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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