CVE-2008-1441

Name: CVE-2008-1441
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-06-12T02:32:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 19.67%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1441 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a series of Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM) packets with invalid fragment options, aka the "PGM Malformed Fragment Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 19.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a series of Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM) packets with invalid fragment options, aka the "PGM Malformed Fragment Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

19.67%

97.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2003	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Vista	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Xp	All versions

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/30587Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020231Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29509Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1783Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-036
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5604Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30587Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020231Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29509Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1783Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-036
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5604Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 12, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1441?

How severe is CVE-2008-1441?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1441 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 19.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1441?

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