Unscored severity · published Nov 12, 2008
CVE-2008-5044
Race condition in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Vista allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via a multi-threaded application that makes many calls to…
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CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Race condition in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Vista allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via a multi-threaded application that makes many calls to UnhookWindowsHookEx while certain other desktop activity is occurring.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WS
Windows Server 2003 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WV
Windows Vista · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5044
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5044
Exploit
http://killprog.com/whk.zip
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4576
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498165/100/0/threaded
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32206
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46506
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