CVE-2008-1444 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectX 7.0 and 8.1 on Windows 2000 SP4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Sy…
published 2008-06-12 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1448
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 39.5%
- EPSS 39.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectX 7.0 and 8.1 on Windows 2000 SP4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) file with crafted parameters for a Class Name variable, aka the "SAMI Format Parsing Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/29578 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/30579 advisory
Exploit prediction
39.48% 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
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/29578
vdb-entry, patch, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/30579
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-033
vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=121380194923597&w=2
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1780
vdb-entry, broken-link
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/3937
third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020223
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5562
vdb-entry, signature
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-08-040/
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/493250/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1444
- NVD CVE-2008-1444
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