CVE-2008-5232

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.

• CWE-787

• http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-exploits/wms-overflow.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1020733Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30814Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/30814.html.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44629Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-exploits/wms-overflow.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1020733Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30814Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/30814.html.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44629Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Nov 26, 2008

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Modified

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