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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2008-1451

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."

HIGH 7.2EPSS 4.14%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.14%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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."

CVSS 2.0
7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
4.14% probability · 90th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-20
Affected
microsoft/windows 2000 · microsoft/windows 2003 server
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.