RCE in Microsoft Windows Vista
CVE-2008-0951
Microsoft Windows Vista does not properly enforce the NoDriveTypeAutoRun registry value, which allows user-assisted remote attackers, and possibly physically proximate attackers, to execute arbitrary code by inserting a (1) CD-ROM device or (2) U3-enabled USB device containing a filesystem with an Autorun.inf file, and possibly other vectors related to (a) AutoRun and (b) AutoPlay actions.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.301 (98.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_vista
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cret@cert.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cret@cert.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cret@cert.org (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, third-party-advisory)
- cret@cert.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
- cret@cert.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0951?
- CVE-2008-0951 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Vista, classified under Code Injection. Published 2008-03-24.
- Is CVE-2008-0951 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.