CVE-2008-0951

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Summary

CVECVE-2008-0951
StatePUBLISHED
Assignercertcc
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2008-03-24 22:44:00 UTC
Updated2026-04-23 00:35:47 UTC
DescriptionMicrosoft 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 9.3 from [email protected]

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Problem Types: CWE-94 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista All All business All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista All All enterprise All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista All All home_basic All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista All All home_premium All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista All All ultimate All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Microsoft Windows NoDriveTypeAutoRun Automatic File Execution Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
Microsoft Windows AutoRun Bug May Let Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-038 - Important | Microsoft Docs af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 docs.microsoft.com
IBM X-Force Exchange af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#889747 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.kb.cert.org US Government Resource
Microsoft Windows "NoDriveTypeAutoRun" Security Issue - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com
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