Unscored severity · published Dec 10, 2008
CVE-2008-2249
Integer overflow in GDI in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary…
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CVSS
31.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Integer overflow in GDI in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed header in a crafted WMF file, which triggers a buffer overflow, aka "GDI Integer Overflow Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)31.1% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W2
Windows 2000 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W2
Windows 2003 Server · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2003 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2008 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WV
Windows Vista · Microsoft
gold · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2249
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2249
labs.idefense.com
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=762
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021365
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.html
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3383
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-071
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5984
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