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CVE-2008-1456 Detail

Description

Array index vulnerability in the Event System in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted event subscription request that is used to access an array of function pointers.


Metrics

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/31417 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/31417 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30586
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30586
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020677
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020677
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2353
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2353
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-049
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-049
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5630
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5630

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-1456
NVD Published Date:
08/13/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Microsoft Corporation