RCE in Microsoft Windows_2000
CVE-2008-4250
The Server service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, Server 2008, and 7 Pre-Beta allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC request that triggers the overfl…
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.921 (99.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_HP, vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secure@microsoft.com (Patch, x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, Broken Link)
- secure@microsoft.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- secure@microsoft.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- secure@microsoft.com (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (Permissions Required, x_refsource_MISC)
- secure@microsoft.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4250?
- CVE-2008-4250 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_2000, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2008-10-23.
- How severe is CVE-2008-4250?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2008-4250 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2008-4250 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-05-20), indicating it is being actively exploited. 72 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.