CVE-2008-2252

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

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 parameters sent from user mode to the kernel, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected (15)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Xp

5 products

Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2008

Configuration A

15 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 2000	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft Windows Vista	All versions
Microsoft Windows Vista	All versions
Microsoft Windows Vista	All versions
Microsoft Windows Vista	All versions
Microsoft Windows Xp	All versions
Microsoft Windows Xp	All versions
Microsoft Windows Xp	All versions
Microsoft Windows Xp	All versions

Related CWEs

References (20)

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/32247

Source: secure@microsoft.com

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31652

Source: secure@microsoft.com

PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021046

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2812

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Broken Link

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-061

Source: secure@microsoft.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45543

Source: secure@microsoft.com

VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45544

Source: secure@microsoft.com

VDB Entry

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6045

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/32247

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31652

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021046

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2812

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-061

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45543

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45544

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

VDB Entry

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6045

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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