Microsoft Windows Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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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."
9.8
98.8%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Oct 23, 2008
- Modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- Added to KEV
- May 20, 2026
- Federal patch due
- Jun 3, 2026
CISA 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.
Weakness classification
Affected packages
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
4 foundWeaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2008-4250, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
- BinRacer/ms08-067.py★ 3
This repository contains some python scripts implementation for the MS08-067 Windows Server Service vulnerability (CVE-2008-4250). This is a classic remote code execution vulnerability affecting older Windows systems.
updated Aug 24, 2026
- NoTrustedx/Exploit_MS08-067★ 1
MS08-067 | CVE-2008-4250
updated Aug 2, 2026
- thunderstrike9090/Conflicker_analysis_scripts★ 1
Scripts to analyze conflicker worm which exploits famous netapi vulnerability (CVE-2008-4250) i.e MS08-067
updated Dec 11, 2018
- BinRacer/ms08-067★ 0
This repository contains a Metasploit module implementation for the MS08-067 Windows Server Service vulnerability (CVE-2008-4250). This is a classic remote code execution vulnerability affecting older Windows systems.
updated Nov 13, 2025
References
How this class of flaw gets exploited
Frequently asked questions
What is 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 overflow during path canonicalization, as exploited in the wild by Gimmiv.A in October 2008, aka "Server Service Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2008-4250?
CVE-2008-4250 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2008-4250 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2008-4250 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added May 20, 2026, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2008-4250?
98.8% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 98.8% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2008-4250?
We found 4 public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2008-4250, though none matched a known Nuclei template or Metasploit module at last check. Review each one before relying on it - see the proof-of-concept section above.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-4250?
CVE-2008-4250 is classified under CWE-94, CWE-119.
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