CVE-2008-4800

Name: CVE-2008-4800
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-31T00:00:00.763+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 25.78%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4800 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The DebugDiag ActiveX control in CrashHangExt.dll, possibly 1.0, in Microsoft Debug Diagnostic Tool allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and Internet Explorer 6.0 crash) via a large negative integer argument to the GetEntryPointForThread method. NOTE: this issue might only be exploitable in limited environments or non-default browser settings.. EPSS estimates a 25.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The DebugDiag ActiveX control in CrashHangExt.dll, possibly 1.0, in Microsoft Debug Diagnostic Tool allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and Internet Explorer 6.0 crash) via a large negative integer argument to the GetEntryPointForThread method. NOTE: this issue might only be exploitable in limited environments or non-default browser settings.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

25.78%

97.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Debug Diagnostic Tool	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4800?

How severe is CVE-2008-4800?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4800 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 25.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4800?

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Source: NVD / NIST