Vulnerability Description
Active Directory in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 does not properly allocate memory for (1) LDAP and (2) LDAPS requests, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request, aka "Active Directory Overflow Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32242PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31609Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021042
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2811
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-06
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45585
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32242PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31609Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021042
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2811
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4023?
CVE-2008-4023 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Active Directory in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 does not properly allocate memory for (1) LDAP and (2) LDAPS requests, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request, aka...
How severe is CVE-2008-4023?
CVE-2008-4023 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4023?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000.