VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2008-0951

CVSS score9.3 HIGH
EPSS probability30.11%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-03-24
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Primary references