CVE-2008-0083 in the critical feed json
The (1) VBScript (VBScript.dll) and (2) JScript (JScript.dll) scripting engines 5.1 and 5.6, as used in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2,…
published 2008-04-08 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0096
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 30.0%
- EPSS 30.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The (1) VBScript (VBScript.dll) and (2) JScript (JScript.dll) scripting engines 5.1 and 5.6, as used in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, do not properly decode script, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
29.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/28551
vdb-entry, patch
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-022
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1146/references
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29712
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securitytracker.com
/id?1019799
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5495
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0083
- NVD CVE-2008-0083
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