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
Published Nov 26, 2008
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 32.21%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- n/a
- 4.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (22 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 32.21% (0.32209) | 98.27th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 32.21% (0.32209) | 98.13th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 36.11% (0.36107) | 98.27th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 32.21% (0.32209) | 98.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 33.79% (0.33792) | 96.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 32.52% (0.32520) | 96.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 46.19% (0.46192) | 97.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 32.52% (0.32520) | 96.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 46.19% (0.46192) | 97.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 32.52% (0.32520) | 96.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 26.14% (0.26138) | 96.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 46.19% (0.46192) | 97.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 48.70% (0.48700) | 97.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 57.77% (0.57774) | 97.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 48.14% (0.48137) | 97.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 28.61% (0.28609) | 96.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 26.52% (0.26515) | 96.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 15.82% (0.15820) | 95.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 9.17% (0.09167) | 93.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 7.95% (0.07946) | 93.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 42.27% (0.42271) | 98.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 42.27% (0.42271) | 97.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-exploits/wms-overflow.txt x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020733 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30814 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/30814.html.txt x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44629 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-exploits/wms-overflow.txt | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1020733 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30814 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/30814.html.txt | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44629 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
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