CVE-2008-5229

Microsoft Windows Vista Gold & SP1 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5229. PoCs published by Marius Wachtler.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Vista's IP forwarding table handling via the `CreateIpForwardEntry2` function. The PoC manipulates the `PrefixLength` field to trigger the overflow, potentially leading to denial-of-service or privilege escalation.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Device IO Control in iphlpapi.dll in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold and SP1 allows local users in the Network Configuration Operator group to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a large invalid PrefixLength to the CreateIpForwardEntry2 method, as demonstrated by a "route add" command. NOTE: this issue might not cross privilege boundaries.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Marius Wachtler · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32590

This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Vista's IP forwarding table handling via the `CreateIpForwardEntry2` function. The PoC manipulates the `PrefixLength` field to trigger the overflow, potentially leading to denial-of-service or privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
Auth required
Prerequisites: Administrative privileges · Local access to the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46742
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021245
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32357
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498650/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498471/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32791
Exploit third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4646

Scores

EPSS 0.0259
EPSS Percentile 83.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
microsoft/windows_vista
microsoft/windows_vista gold
Published Nov 25, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026