Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 24, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-0951
CVE-2008-0951
Description
Microsoft Windows Vista does not properly enforce the NoDriveTypeAutoRun registry value, which allows user-assisted remote attackers, and possibly physically proximate attackers, to execute arbitrary code by inserting a (1) CD-ROM device or (2) U3-enabled USB device containing a filesystem with an Autorun.inf file, and possibly other vectors related to (a) AutoRun and (b) AutoPlay actions.
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Affected products
6cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:business:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:business:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:home_basic:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:home_premium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:ultimate:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
7- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/889747nvdUS Government Resource
- secunia.com/advisories/29458nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/28360nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0954/referencesnvd
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-038nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41349nvd
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