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CVE-2008-4036

HIGHCVSS 8.4/10EPSS 1.53%

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CVE-2008-4036 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Integer overflow in Memory Manager in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers an erroneous decrement of a variable, related to validation of parameters for Virtual Address Descriptors (VADs) and a "memory allocation mapping error," aka "Virtual Address Descriptor Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in Memory Manager in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers an erroneous decrement of a variable, related to validation of parameters for Virtual Address Descriptors (VADs) and a "memory allocation mapping error," aka "Virtual Address Descriptor Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.53%

71.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows Server 2003All versionsSp1
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versions—
MicrosoftWindows VistaAll versions—
MicrosoftWindows Vistasp1—
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versionsSp2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4036?
Integer overflow in Memory Manager in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers an erroneous decrement of a variable, related to validation of parameters for Virtual Address Descriptors (VADs) and a "memory allocation mapping error," aka "Virtual Address Descriptor Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2008-4036?
CVE-2008-4036 has a CVSS score of 8.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4036?
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