CVE-2008-3466 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Host Integration Server (HIS) 2000, 2004, and 2006 does not limit RPC access to administrative functions, which allows remote att…
published 2008-10-15 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3452
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 77.7%
- EPSS 77.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.5%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
Microsoft Host Integration Server (HIS) 2000, 2004, and 2006 does not limit RPC access to administrative functions, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary programs via a crafted SNA RPC message using opcode 1 or 6 to call the CreateProcess function, aka "HIS Command Execution Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/31620 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/32233 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/admin/ms/ms08_059_his2006)
- Published
Exploit prediction
77.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/admin/ms/ms08_059_his2006 Microsoft Host Integration Server 2006 Command Execution Vulnerability metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2008-10-14
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31620 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31620
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32233
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
vendor-advisory
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-059
vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2810
vdb-entry
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labs.idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=745
third-party-advisory
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021043
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6075
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3466
- NVD CVE-2008-3466
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