CVE-2008-1087

Name: CVE-2008-1087
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-04-08T23:05:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 56.60%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1087 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in GDI in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an EMF image file with crafted filename parameters, aka "GDI Stack Overflow Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 56.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in GDI in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an EMF image file with crafted filename parameters, aka "GDI Stack Overflow Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

56.60%

98.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows-Nt	2008	—
Microsoft	Windows 2000	All versions	Sp4
Microsoft	Windows 2003 Server	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Vista	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Xp	All versions	—

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/29704Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/44215Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28570Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019798Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1145/referencesBroken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-021
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5580
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5442
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6656
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/29704Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/44215Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28570Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019798Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1145/referencesBroken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-021
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5580
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5442
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6656

Timeline

Published: Apr 8, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1087?

How severe is CVE-2008-1087?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1087 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 56.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1087?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST