CVE-2008-1451 json
The WINS service on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, does not properly validate data structures in WINS network pac…
published 2008-06-12 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1455
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.1%
- EPSS 4.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WINS service on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, does not properly validate data structures in WINS network packets, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted packet, aka "Memory Overwrite Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29588 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/29588
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020228
vdb-entry, patch
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-034
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/30584
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5582
vdb-entry, signature
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1781
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1451
- NVD CVE-2008-1451
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