Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2008-5229

CWE-119 — Buffer Overflow4 documents4 sources
Severity
6.9MEDIUM
EPSS
1.0%
top 22.84%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
1
Microsoft Windows Vista
Timeline
PublishedNov 25
Latest updateMay 14

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.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:M/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 3.4 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages1 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-gvmg-2852-c2v2: Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Device IO Control in iphlpapi↗2022-05-14
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CVEList
CVE-2008-5229: Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Device IO Control in iphlpapi↗2008-11-25
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Windows Vista - 'iphlpapi.dll' Local Kernel Buffer Overflow↗2008-11-19
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CVE-2008-5229 (MEDIUM CVSS 6.9) | Stack-based buffer overflow in Micr | cvebase.io