CVE-2008-4250
Microsoft Windows Buffer Overflow Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
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."
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 23, 2008, 10 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 21, 2026, 12:57 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.
Microsoft Windows contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Server Service that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC request that triggers an overflow during path canonicalization.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Unknown
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-067 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4250
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2008-4250
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Apply the appropriate patches released by Microsoft.
- Reboot the system if required by the patches.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2008-4250 has a 60 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2008-4250.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-4250 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-4250
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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JavaScript HTML CSS
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Python Shell HTML
Resoluciones paso a paso · En español · Para principiantes
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Malware Analysis Lab for CECS 378: Introduction to Computer Security Principles
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Shell
Security research fuzzer for legacy Windows vulnerability analysis — Win95/98/ME/2000/XP/Vista · Written in Crystal
Crystal Shell
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Python
Path personal para mi preparación para la eJPTv2.
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Ruby
Cardinal C2 Framework is a comprehensive Command & Control system specifically designed for penetration testing legacy Windows environments. It provides a modern, Cobalt Strike-inspired interface while maintaining compatibility with older Windows systems.
Makefile Assembly C Python Batchfile Linker Script Shell
MITRE - links, notes and more.
Shell Dockerfile Python LiveScript PHP C Batchfile Classic ASP Perl C++
Automated Open-Source Intelligence & Attack Surface Enumeration
cybersecurity homelab reporting analysis scanning spiderfoot
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2008-4250 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The Cyber Express
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TheCyberThrone
CISA adds Seven Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog
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The Hacker News
Microsoft Warns of Two Actively Exploited Defender Vulnerabilities
Microsoft has disclosed that a privilege escalation and a denial-of-service flaw in Defender has come under active exploitation in the wild. The former, tracked as CVE-2026-41091, is rated 7.8 on the ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2008-4250 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type Microsoft Corporation: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497808/100/0/threaded Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Microsoft Corporation: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497808/100/0/threaded Types: Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type CVE: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497808/100/0/threaded Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry CVE: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497808/100/0/threaded Types: Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type Microsoft Corporation: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497816/100/0/threaded Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Microsoft Corporation: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497816/100/0/threaded Types: Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type CVE: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497816/100/0/threaded Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry CVE: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497816/100/0/threaded Types: Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type Microsoft Corporation: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31874 Types: Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Microsoft Corporation: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31874 Types: Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type CVE: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31874 Types: Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry CVE: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31874 Types: Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type Microsoft Corporation: http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021091 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Microsoft Corporation: http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021091 Types: Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type CVE: http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021091 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry CVE: http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021091 Types: Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type Microsoft Corporation: http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-297A.html Types: Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Microsoft Corporation: http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-297A.html Types: Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Changed Reference Type CVE: http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-297A.html Types: Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource CVE: http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-297A.html Types: Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Changed Reference Type Microsoft Corporation: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6093 Types: Third Party Advisory Microsoft Corporation: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6093 Types: Broken Link, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type CVE: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6093 Types: Third Party Advisory CVE: https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6093 Types: Broken Link, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-4250 Types: US Government Resource -
CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
May. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Date Added 2026-05-20 Added Due Date 2026-05-20 Added Required Action 2026-05-20 Added Vulnerability Name 2026-05-20 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-119 Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-4250 -
Status Change by [email protected]
Apr. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/1150 Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122703006921213&w=2 Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122703006921213&w=2 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/32326 Added Reference http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/827267 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497808/100/0/threaded Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497816/100/0/threaded Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31874 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021091 Added Reference http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-297A.html Added Reference http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-088A.html Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2902 Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-067 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46040 Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6093 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6824 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6841 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7104 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7132 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 09, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/1150 No Types Assigned http://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/1150 Permissions Required Changed Reference Type http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122703006921213&w=2 No Types Assigned http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122703006921213&w=2 Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/827267 US Government Resource http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/827267 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497808/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497808/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497816/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497816/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31874 Exploit, Patch http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31874 Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021091 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021091 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-297A.html US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-297A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Changed Reference Type http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-088A.html US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-088A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-067 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-067 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46040 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46040 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6093 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6093 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6824 No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6824 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6841 No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6841 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7104 No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7104 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7132 No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7132 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Removed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x32:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:professional_x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:professional_x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp1:*:*:-:*:itanium:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:*:*:-:*:itanium:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:*:*:-:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:*:*:-:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp1:*:*:-:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:-:*:*:professional:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Feb. 26, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Feb. 26, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Feb. 26, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-067.mspx [Patch, Vendor Advisory] Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-067 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 11, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/497808/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/497816/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497816/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497808/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/6841 [Exploit] Removed Reference http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/7104 [Exploit] Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6093 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/7132 [Exploit] Removed Reference http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/6824 [Exploit] Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7132 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7104 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6841 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6824 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6093 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/46040 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46040 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 24, 2008
Action Type Old Value New Value