Vulnerability Description
A certain ActiveX control in iisext.dll in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) allows remote attackers to set a password via a string argument to the SetPassword method. NOTE: this issue could not be reproduced by a reliable third party. In addition, the original researcher is unreliable. Therefore the original disclosure is probably erroneous
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Information Services | - |
References
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-October/002081.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496694/100/0/threadedExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45587Broken Link
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-October/002081.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496694/100/0/threadedExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45587Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4301?
CVE-2008-4301 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). A certain ActiveX control in iisext.dll in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) allows remote attackers to set a password via a string argument to the SetPassword method. NOTE: this issue co...
How severe is CVE-2008-4301?
CVE-2008-4301 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4301?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Information Services.