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)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.301 (98.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.301 · newest: 0.301 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41349 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/28360 (vdb-entry)
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/889747 (US Government Resource, third-party-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-038 (vendor-advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0954/references (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/29458 (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.