The 2009 Pwnie Winner For Most Over-Hyped Bug

MS08-067 Server Service NetpwPathCanonicalize() Stack Overflow (CVE-2008-4250)

Discovered by: Anonymous

Notice the intention cross-nomination of this vulnerability. The worm taking advantage of this vulnerability, Conficker, had been a mainstay in the trade press for at least half of the year. Also known as the InfoSec Press Full Employment Act of 2009.

(CVE-2008-4250)