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CVE-2008-4250

9.8 · CRITICALActively Exploited

The Server service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, Server 2008, and 7 Pre-Beta allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a cr…

Published Oct 23, 2008microsoftCWE-94EPSS 98.75%

Overview

CVE-2008-4250 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on October 23, 2008 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Server service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, Server 2008, and 7 Pre-Beta allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC request that triggers the overflow during path canonicalization, as exploited in the wild by Gimmiv.A in October 2008, aka "Server Service Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 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

Refblogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/1150Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122703006921213&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/32326Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/827267Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497808/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497816/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31874Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021091Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-297A.htmlRefwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-088A.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4250?

CVE-2008-4250 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on October 23, 2008 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2008-4250?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4250?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 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-2008-4250?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4250 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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