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CVE-2008-4800

5.0 · MEDIUM

The DebugDiag ActiveX control in CrashHangExt.dll, possibly 1.0, in Microsoft Debug Diagnostic Tool allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and Internet Explo…

Published Oct 31, 2008microsoftCWE-399EPSS 25.78%

Overview

CVE-2008-4800 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft debug_diagnostic_tool. It was published on October 31, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The DebugDiag ActiveX control in CrashHangExt.dll, possibly 1.0, in Microsoft Debug Diagnostic Tool allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and Internet Explorer 6.0 crash) via a large negative integer argument to the GetEntryPointForThread method. NOTE: this issue might only be exploitable in limited environments or non-default browser settings.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update debug_diagnostic_tool 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

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4532Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497943/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31996Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46309Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4532Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497943/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31996Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46309

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4800?

CVE-2008-4800 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft debug_diagnostic_tool. It was published on October 31, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-4800?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4800?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update debug_diagnostic_tool 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-2008-4800?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4800 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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