Buffer overflow in Microsoft All Windows
CVE-2008-2161
Buffer overflow in TFTP Server SP 1.4 and 1.5 on Windows, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long TFTP error packet. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.653 (99.3th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.653 · newest: 0.653 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft All Windows
- Tftp Server Sp — versions 1.4, 1.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secunia.com/advisories/30147 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42298 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/29111 (vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1468/references (vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5563 (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-2161?
- CVE-2008-2161 is a vulnerability in Microsoft All Windows, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-05-12.
- Is CVE-2008-2161 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.