CVE-2008-4299 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the browser via a large integer in an ActiveX control, affecting users of Microsoft Internet Authentication Service Helper.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-4299?
CVE-2008-4299 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A certain ActiveX control in the Microsoft Internet Authentication Service (IAS) Helper COM Component in iashlpr.dll allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a large integer value in the first argument to the PutProperty method. NOTE: this issue was disclosed by an unreliable researcher, so it might be incorrect.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4299?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Authentication Service Helper Com Component.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4299?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4299 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-4299 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4299 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6vj4-8grf-m438.