Unscored severity · published Jun 1, 2009
CVE-2008-6819
win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Vista allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors related to CreateWindow, TranslateMessage, and…
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CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Vista allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via vectors related to CreateWindow, TranslateMessage, and DispatchMessage, possibly a race condition between threads, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1084. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 70% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W2
Windows 2003 Server · 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-2008-6819
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-6819
Exploit
http://bugtraq.ru/cgi-bin/forum.mcgi?type=sb&b=2&m=152274
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35121
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/35121.c
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