CVE-2008-4301

Name: CVE-2008-4301
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-09-29T17:17:29.253+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 16.92%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4301 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A certain ActiveX control in iisext.dll in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) allows remote attackers to set a password via a string argument to the SetPassword method. NOTE: this issue could not be reproduced by a reliable third party. EPSS estimates a 16.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A certain ActiveX control in iisext.dll in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) allows remote attackers to set a password via a string argument to the SetPassword method. NOTE: this issue could not be reproduced by a reliable third party. In addition, the original researcher is unreliable. Therefore the original disclosure is probably erroneous

Metrics

EPSS Probability

16.92%

96.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Information Services	All versions

References

http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-October/002081.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496694/100/0/threadedExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45587Broken Link
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-October/002081.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496694/100/0/threadedExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45587Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Sep 29, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4301?

How severe is CVE-2008-4301?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4301 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 16.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4301?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST