Vulnerability 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."
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/1150Permissions Required
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122703006921213&w=2Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32326PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/827267Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497808/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497816/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31874ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021091Third Party AdvisoryVDB EntryBroken Link
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-297A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government ResourceBroken Link
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-088A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2902Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-06PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46040Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party AdvisoryBroken Link
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6824ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4250?
CVE-2008-4250 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 craft...
How severe is CVE-2008-4250?
CVE-2008-4250 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4250?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.