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CVE-2008-5044

4.0 · MEDIUM

Race condition in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Vista allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via a multi-threaded application that makes many calls to UnhookWindowsHook…

Published Nov 12, 2008microsoftCWE-362EPSS 1.68%

Overview

CVE-2008-5044 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_server_2003. It was published on November 12, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Race condition in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Vista allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via a multi-threaded application that makes many calls to UnhookWindowsHookEx while certain other desktop activity is occurring.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_server_2003 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

Refkillprog.com/whk.zipRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4576Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498165/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32206Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46506Refkillprog.com/whk.zipRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4576Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498165/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32206Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46506

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5044?

CVE-2008-5044 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_server_2003. It was published on November 12, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-5044?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-5044?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_server_2003 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-2008-5044?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5044 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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