Microsoft Internet Authentication Service Helper Com Component iashlpr.dll numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Internet Authentication Service Helper Com Component. Impacted is an unknown function in the library iashlpr.dll of the component Authentication Service. Executing a manipulation of the argument first can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-4299. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Internet Authentication Service Helper Com Component (the affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown part in the library iashlpr.dll of the component Authentication Service. The manipulation of the argument first with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

A certain ActiveX control in the Microsoft Internet Authentication Service (IAS) Helper COM Component in iashlpr.dll allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a large integer value in the first argument to the PutProperty method. NOTE: this issue was disclosed by an unreliable researcher, so it might be incorrect.

The weakness was released 09/29/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-4299 since 09/29/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45556) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23073†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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08/28/2008 🔍
09/29/2008 +32 days 🔍
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08/05/2009 +310 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2050 days 🔍
02/12/2017 +698 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-4299 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4299
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44236
X-Force: 45556
Vulnerability Center: 23073 - Microsoft Internet Authentication Service (IAS) Helper COM Component Remote DoS Vulnerability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 02/12/2017 13:09
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (46), 02/12/2017 13:09 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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