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CVE-2008-2250

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Published: Oct 15, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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7.2
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly validate window properties sent from a parent window to a child window during creation of a new window, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Window Creation Vulnerability."

Affected (17)

5 products
Windows 2000
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
Windows Vista
Windows Xp
Configuration A
17 vulnerable
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Version sp1
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References (20)

Source: secure@microsoft.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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