Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 26, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-5232
CVE-2008-5232
Description
Buffer overflow in the CallHTMLHelp method in the Microsoft Windows Media Services ActiveX control in nskey.dll 4.1.00.3917 in Windows Media Services on Microsoft Windows NT and 2000, and Avaya Media and Message Application servers, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
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Affected products
4- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: 4.1.00.3917
Patches
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References
5- packetstormsecurity.org/0808-exploits/wms-overflow.txtnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/30814.html.txtnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- securitytracker.com/idnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/30814nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44629nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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