CVE-2008-4800 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash Internet Explorer via a NULL pointer dereference in the DebugDiag ActiveX control, requiring specific browser settings.
- 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-2008-4800?
CVE-2008-4800 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Oct 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4800?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Debug Diagnostic Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4800?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4800 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-4800 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4800 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f847-3v2w-c8jm.