Microsoft Windows code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to code injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-0951. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (version now known) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Windows Vista does not properly enforce the NoDriveTypeAutoRun registry value, which allows user-assisted remote attackers, and possibly physically proximate attackers, to execute arbitrary code by inserting a (1) CD-ROM device or (2) U3-enabled USB device containing a filesystem with an Autorun.inf file, and possibly other vectors related to (a) AutoRun and (b) AutoPlay actions.

The weakness was released 03/24/2008 by Will Dormann with CERT/CC (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0951 since 02/24/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/05/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90445 (Microsoft Windows Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS08-038)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41349), SecurityFocus (BID 28360†), Secunia (SA29458†), SecurityTracker (ID 1020446†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-17951†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-3777. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.0

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.0
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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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OpenVAS ID: 900445
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Autorun Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability (08-038)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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03/19/2008 +24 days 🔍
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03/22/2008 +3 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2441 days 🔍
01/05/2025 +3583 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Will Dormann
Organization: CERT/CC
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-0951 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0951
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41656
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X-Force: 41349
SecurityFocus: 28360 - Microsoft Windows NoDriveTypeAutoRun Automatic File Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 29458
SecurityTracker: 1020446
Vulnerability Center: 17951 - Microsoft Windows Vista NoDriveTypeAutoRun Registry Value Fails to Restrict AutoPlay Functionality, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-0954

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 05:00 PM
Updated: 01/05/2025 06:52 PM
Changes: 03/16/2015 05:00 PM (55), 09/18/2018 08:25 AM (17), 01/05/2025 06:52 PM (17)
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