Microsoft Windows iphlpapi.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library iphlpapi.dll. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-5229. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (version now known). This issue affects some unknown processing in the library iphlpapi.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released 11/25/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-5229. Attacking locally is a requirement. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46742), SecurityFocus (BID 32357†), Secunia (SA32791†), SecurityTracker (ID 1021245†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-20044†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-5229 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5229
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45191
X-Force: 46742
SecurityFocus: 32357
Secunia: 32791
SecurityTracker: 1021245
Vulnerability Center: 20044 - Microsoft Windows Vista Kernel Buffer Overflow Local Elevated Privileges Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 03/22/2025 19:41
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (37), 04/07/2017 16:03 (11), 08/03/2021 10:00 (1), 08/03/2021 10:01 (7), 08/03/2021 10:03 (2), 12/30/2024 02:37 (17), 03/22/2025 19:41 (1)
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