CVE-2008-5823

Name: CVE-2008-5823
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-01-02T19:30:01.75+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5823 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An ActiveX control in prtstb06.dll in Microsoft Money 2006, when used with WScript in Windows Script Host (WSH) on Windows Vista, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (access violation and application crash) via a zero value for the Startup property.. EPSS estimates a 8.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An ActiveX control in prtstb06.dll in Microsoft Money 2006, when used with WScript in Windows Script Host (WSH) on Windows Vista, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (access violation and application crash) via a zero value for the Startup property.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.40%

94.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Money	2006

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 2, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5823?

How severe is CVE-2008-5823?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5823 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5823?

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Source: NVD / NIST