CVE-2008-0951 (GCVE-0-2008-0951)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-03-24 22:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:01
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
7 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28360 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/889747 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VN |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020446 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0954… | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29458 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
Date Public
2008-03-20 00:00
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