CVE-2008-5229 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers with Network Configuration Operator privileges can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in iphlpapi.dll to escalate privileges or crash the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-5229?
CVE-2008-5229 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Vista, published on 25 Nov 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Device IO Control in iphlpapi.dll in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold and SP1 allows local users in the Network Configuration Operator group to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a large invalid PrefixLength to the CreateIpForwardEntry2 method, as demonstrated by a "route add" command. NOTE: this issue might not cross privilege boundaries.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5229?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-5229 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5229 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Vista
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gvmg-2852-c2v2.