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CVE-2008-1440

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, does not properly validate the option length field in Pra

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, does not properly validate the option length field in Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM) packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted PGM packet, aka the "PGM Invalid Length Vulnerability.".

HIGH · CVSS 7.1 EPSS 0.50592
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.50 - high probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
  • EPSS percentile: top 2% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-1284Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input
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Affected Products & Versions

2
microsoft windows server 2003all versions
microsoft windows xpall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

7.1
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secure@microsoft.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Published to NVD12 Jun 2008 · 02:32 AM
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References & Sources

7
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://secunia.com/advisories/30587Broken LinkPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020230Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29508Broken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.htmlBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1783Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-036PatchVendor Advisory
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