Vulnerability Description
A certain ActiveX control in adsiis.dll in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a long string in the second argument to the GetObject method. NOTE: this issue was disclosed by an unreliable researcher, so it might be incorrect.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Information Services | - |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4325ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496696/100/0/threadedExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45584Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4325ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496696/100/0/threadedExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45584Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4300?
CVE-2008-4300 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). A certain ActiveX control in adsiis.dll in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a long string in the second argument t...
How severe is CVE-2008-4300?
CVE-2008-4300 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4300?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Information Services.