# CVE-2008-3466: Microsoft Host Integration Server (HIS) 2000, 2004, and 2006 does not limit RPC access to administrative functions, which allows remote atta

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2008-10-15 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Host Integration Server (HIS) 2000, 2004, and 2006 does not limit RPC access to administrative functions, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary programs via a crafted SNA RPC message using opcode 1 or 6 to call the CreateProcess function, aka "HIS Command Execution Vulnerability."

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2810
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=745
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31620
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32233
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-059
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021043
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6075
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/admin/ms/ms08_059_his2006.rb

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