Unscored severity · published Oct 15, 2008
CVE-2008-2251
Double free vulnerability in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows local users to gain…
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CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Double free vulnerability in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that makes system calls within multiple threads, aka "Windows Kernel Unhandled Exception Vulnerability." NOTE: according to Microsoft, this is not a duplicate of CVE-2008-4510.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 74% 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
WS
Windows Server 2003 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2008 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2251
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2251
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/32247
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31653
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021046
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2812
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