CVE-2008-4250 — Microsoft Windows Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
CVE-2008-4250: Microsoft Windows Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Date added | 2026-05-20 |
| Due date | 2026-06-03 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
Microsoft Windows contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Server Service that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC request that triggers an overflow during path canonicalization.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-067 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4250
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4250
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog