PT-2008-6371 · Microsoft · Iphlpapi.Dll+1

Carson Hounshell + 4 · Published 2008-11-25 · Updated 2018-10-11 · CVE-2008-5229

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows Vista versions Gold and SP1

Description A stack-based buffer overflow issue exists in the Microsoft Device IO Control in iphlpapi.dll. This issue allows local users in the Network Configuration Operator group to potentially gain privileges or cause a denial of service, resulting in a system crash. The issue can be triggered by providing a large invalid PrefixLength to the CreateIpForwardEntry2 method. An example of this is through the use of a "route add" command.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows Vista versions Gold and SP1, consider restricting access to the Network Configuration Operator group to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the CreateIpForwardEntry2 method with large invalid PrefixLength values until a fix is available.

Exploit

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-5229

Affected Products

Windows Vista

Iphlpapi.Dll

References · 9

• 🔥 http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4646 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/32357 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securitytracker.com/id?1021245 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/32590 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5229 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32791 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/498650/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/498471/100/0/threaded · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46742 · Note