Vulnerability Description
SMB in the Server service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed values of unspecified "fields inside the SMB packets" in an NT Trans2 request, related to "insufficiently validating the buffer size," aka "SMB Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All 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://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500013/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33122
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021560
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-013A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0116
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-002/
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-00
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500013/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33122
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021560
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-013A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0116
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-002/
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-00
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4835?
CVE-2008-4835 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). SMB in the Server service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed va...
How severe is CVE-2008-4835?
CVE-2008-4835 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-2008-4835?
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.