RCE in Microsoft Windows Xp
CVE-2008-3648
nslookup.exe in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by an attempted DNS zone transfer, and as exploited in the wild in August 2008.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.220 (97.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_xp
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3648?
- CVE-2008-3648 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Xp, classified under Code Injection. Published 2008-08-12.
- Is CVE-2008-3648 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.