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CVE-2008-4250: Microsoft Windows Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows · in CISA KEV since 2026-05-20
2026-05-20added to KEV
2026-06-03federal remediation due date
98.75%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.9th percentile
9.8 CRITICALCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
6,418days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Microsoft Windows contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Server Service that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC request that triggers an overflow during path canonicalization.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-94 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2008-10-23 (Analyzed) |
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