CVE-2008-2251 json
Double free vulnerability in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Ser…
published 2008-10-15 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2248
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Double free vulnerability in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes system calls within multiple threads, aka "Windows Kernel Unhandled Exception Vulnerability." NOTE: according to Microsoft, this is not a duplicate of CVE-2008-4510.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/31653 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/32247 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
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- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/32247
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31653
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/ms08-061
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6010
vdb-entry, signature
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45542
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45544
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2812
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021046
vdb-entry
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2251
- NVD CVE-2008-2251
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