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CVE-2008-5229

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.9 EPSS 2.59%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-11-25 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9. It affects Microsoft, Windows. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2008-5229
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.9
EPSS
2.59%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD 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.