Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 25, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-5229
CVE-2008-5229
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.
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Affected products
3- Range: Gold and SP1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- securityreason.com/securityalert/4646nvdExploit
- securitytracker.com/idnvdExploit
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/32357nvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/32791nvdVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498471/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498650/100/0/threadednvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46742nvd
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