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CVE-2008-1087

9.3 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in GDI in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an EMF image file wit…

Published Apr 8, 2008microsoftCWE-119EPSS 56.60%

Overview

CVE-2008-1087 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows-nt. It was published on April 8, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in GDI in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an EMF image file with crafted filename parameters, aka "GDI Stack Overflow Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows-nt to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/29704Refwww.osvdb.org/44215Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28570Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019798Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1145/referencesRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-021Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5580Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5442

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1087?

CVE-2008-1087 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows-nt. It was published on April 8, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1087?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1087?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows-nt to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1087?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1087 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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