The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly va…

published 2008-10-15 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2249

cvss: 7.2; version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 1.9%; EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
public exploits: 0; none known

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly validate parameters sent from user mode to the kernel, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Patch / fix

links 3

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-061 advisory
secunia.com/advisories/32247 advisory
securityfocus.com/bid/31652 advisory

Exploit prediction

1.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% 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

CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

docs.microsoft.com /en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-061
vendor-advisory, patch
secunia.com /advisories/32247
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
securityfocus.com /bid/31652
vdb-entry, patch, third-party-advisory
marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/45543
vdb-entry
oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6045
vdb-entry, signature, third-party-advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/45544
vdb-entry
vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/2812
vdb-entry, broken-link
securitytracker.com /id?1021046
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
us-cert.gov /cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource

Sources

CVE List CVE-2008-2252
NVD CVE-2008-2252

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Summary