# CVE-2008-5232: Buffer overflow in the CallHTMLHelp method in the Microsoft Windows Media Services ActiveX control in nskey.dll 4.1.00.3917 in Windows Media

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-11-26 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the CallHTMLHelp method in the Microsoft Windows Media Services ActiveX control in nskey.dll 4.1.00.3917 in Windows Media Services on Microsoft Windows NT and 2000, and Avaya Media and Message Application servers, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/30814.html.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44629
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30814
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-exploits/wms-overflow.txt
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020733
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32294

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