CVE-2008-2246 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Windows Vista through SP1 and Server 2008 do not properly import the default IPsec policy from a Windows Server 2003 domain to a…
published 2008-08-13 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2243
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 32.1%
- EPSS 32.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Windows Vista through SP1 and Server 2008 do not properly import the default IPsec policy from a Windows Server 2003 domain to a Windows Server 2008 domain, which prevents IPsec rules from being enforced and allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/30634 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/31411 advisory
Exploit prediction
32.06% 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 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/31411
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30634
vdb-entry, patch
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
vendor-advisory
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-047
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6060
vdb-entry, signature
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-225A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2351
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020678
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2246
- NVD CVE-2008-2246
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