CVE-2008-4038 in the critical feed json
Buffer underflow in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows remote…
published 2008-10-15 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4023
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 39.2%
- EPSS 39.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer underflow 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 a Server Message Block (SMB) request that contains a filename with a crafted length, aka "SMB Buffer Underflow Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/31647 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/32249 advisory
Exploit prediction
39.17% 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 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/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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secunia.com
/advisories/32249
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31647
vdb-entry, patch
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-063
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021049
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45560
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2814
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45561
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5787
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4038
- NVD CVE-2008-4038
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