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."
CVE-2008-3466
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 78%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 15, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (18)
- secure@microsofthttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=745
- secure@microsofthttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
- secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/32233
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31620
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021043
- secure@microsofthttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
- secure@microsofthttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2810
- secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-059
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6075
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=745
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/32233
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31620
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021043
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Metasploitauxiliary/admin/ms/ms08_059_his2006✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 14, 2008
Microsoft Host Integration Server 2006 Command Execution Vulnerability
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