Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in Memory Manager in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers an erroneous decrement of a variable, related to validation of parameters for Virtual Address Descriptors (VADs) and a "memory allocation mapping error," aka "Virtual Address Descriptor Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32251PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31675Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021051
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2815
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-06
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45571
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45572
- 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/32251PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31675Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021051
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.htmlUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4036?
CVE-2008-4036 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). Integer overflow in Memory Manager in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application tha...
How severe is CVE-2008-4036?
CVE-2008-4036 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4036?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.