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.
Published: 2008-11-25
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: 1.0% Low
KEV: No
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-5206 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.
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Microsoft Windows Vista
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:49:12.237Z

Reserved: 2008-11-25T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-5229

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-11-25T23:30:00.577

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-5229

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