VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2008-1451

CVSS score7.2 HIGH
EPSS probability4.14%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-06-12
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Description

The WINS service on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, does not properly validate data structures in WINS network packets, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted packet, aka "Memory Overwrite Vulnerability."

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references