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CVE-2008-1451

The WINS service on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, does not properly validate data structures

The WINS service on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, does not properly validate data structures in WINS network packets, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted packet, aka "Memory Overwrite Vulnerability.".

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.04773
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
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Affected Products & Versions

2
microsoft windows 2000all versions
microsoft windows 2003 serverall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
pocwww.securityfocus.com · 29588www.securityfocus.com
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Scoring & Timeline

7.2
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secure@microsoft.com
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v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD12 Jun 2008 · 02:32 AM
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References & Sources

6
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://secunia.com/advisories/30584Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020228Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1781
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-034
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5582
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