How severe is CVE-2008-4250?

CVE-2008-4250 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2008-4250?

Affected package information for CVE-2008-4250 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4250?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2008-4250 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2008-4250 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 14 known exploit references for CVE-2008-4250, including 6 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 8 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2008-4250?

CVE-2008-4250 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 92.1%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2008-4250 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2008-4250 (Microsoft Windows Buffer Overflow Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-05-20. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2026-06-03. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-4250?

CVE-2008-4250 is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94), Buffer Overflow (CWE-119). These weakness types describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2008-4250?

CVE-2008-4250 affects microsoft windows 2000; microsoft windows server 2003; microsoft windows server 2008; microsoft windows vista, and 1 more product(s). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2008-4250 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2008-4250 was published on October 23, 2008 and was last updated on May 21, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2026-05-20 — agencies required to remediate by 2026-06-03

CVE-2008-4250

CRITICAL

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…

Published

Oct 23, 2008

Updated

May 21, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

14 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

92.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

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 overflow during path canonicalization, as exploited in the wild by Gimmiv.A in October 2008, aka "Server Service Vulnerability."

Affected Products

5 products · 18 configurations

windows 2000microsoft

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windows server 2003microsoft

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windows server 2008microsoft

all

windows vistamicrosoft

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windows xpmicrosoft

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Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-7104remotewindows✓ Verified

Microsoft Windows Server - Code Execution (MS08-067)

by Polymorphours · Nov 12, 2008

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-6824doswindows✓ Verified

Microsoft Windows Server - Code Execution (PoC) (MS08-067)

by stephen lawler · Oct 23, 2008

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-16362remotewindows✓ Verified

Microsoft Windows Server - Service Relative Path Stack Corruption (MS08-067) (Metasploit)

by Metasploit · Jan 21, 2011

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-6841remotewindows✓ Verified

Microsoft Windows Server - Universal Code Execution (MS08-067)

by EMM · Oct 26, 2008

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-40279remotewindows

Microsoft Windows - 'NetAPI32.dll' Code Execution (Python) (MS08-067)

by ohnozzy · Feb 26, 2016

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-7132remotewindows✓ Verified

Microsoft Windows Server 2000/2003 - Code Execution (MS08-067)

by Debasis Mohanty · Nov 16, 2008

Exploit-DB Source

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