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CVE-2008-5232

Buffer overflow in the CallHTMLHelp method in the Microsoft Windows Media Services ActiveX...

9.3 HighPublic exploit

CVE-2008-5232 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Microsoft Windows Nt, published November 26, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 32.2%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
9.3 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
32.2%EPSS, 98th percentile
Exploitation
None known1 public exploit
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

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.

Exploit likelihood

32.2%Down 10.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBMicrosoft Windows Media Services 'nskey.dll' 4.1 - ActiveX Control Remote Buffer Overflow2008-08-22

What each source reports

NVD Score used9.3

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.

Record
CVE-2008-5232
CVSS 2.0
9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-5232
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5209No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2008-5209
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v7fh-fq7j-c7rmNo score

Buffer overflow in the CallHTMLHelp method in the Microsoft Windows Media Services ActiveX...

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.

Record
GHSA-v7fh-fq7j-c7rm
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
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aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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