Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows_2000
CVE-2008-1083
Heap-based buffer overflow in the CreateDIBPatternBrushPt function in GDI in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an EMF or WMF image file…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.571 (99.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT, third-party-advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_HP, vendor-advisory, Mailing List)
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_VUPEN)
- secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MSKB, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Broken Link)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_IDEFENSE, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1083?
- CVE-2008-1083 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_2000, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2008-04-08.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1083?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.