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CVE-2008-5229

6.9 · MEDIUM

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Device IO Control in iphlpapi.dll in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold and SP1 allows local users in the Network Configuration Operator group to gain privileges…

Published Nov 25, 2008microsoftCWE-119EPSS 2.59%

Overview

CVE-2008-5229 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_vista. It was published on November 25, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Device IO Control in iphlpapi.dll in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold and SP1 allows local users in the Network Configuration Operator group to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a large invalid PrefixLength to the CreateIpForwardEntry2 method, as demonstrated by a "route add" command. NOTE: this issue might not cross privilege boundaries.

Remediation

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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/32791Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4646Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1021245Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498471/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498650/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32357Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46742Refsecunia.com/advisories/32791Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4646Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1021245

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5229?

CVE-2008-5229 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_vista. It was published on November 25, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-5229?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-5229?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_vista 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-2008-5229?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5229 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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