CVE-2008-3648 in the critical feed json
nslookup.exe in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by an attempted D…
published 2008-08-12 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3634
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 22.0%
- EPSS 22.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
nslookup.exe in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by an attempted DNS zone transfer, and as exploited in the wild in August 2008.
Exploit prediction
21.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- nullcode.com.ar http://www.nullcode.com.ar/ncs/crash/nsloo.htm referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3648
- NVD CVE-2008-3648
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