Description
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."
References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-034
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30584
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29588
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5582
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1781
Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020228
Scores
EPSS
0.0414
EPSS Percentile
89.7%
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (2)
microsoft/windows_2000
microsoft/windows_2003_server
(2 CPE variants)
Published
Jun 12, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026