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CVE-2008-2252

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly va…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.9%
percentile 80%
Public exploits
0
none known

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly validate parameters sent from user mode to the kernel, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_HP, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32247 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/45543 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • docs.microsoft.com /en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-061 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6045 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/45544 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/2812 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1021046 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • us-cert.gov /cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/31652 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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