CVE-2008-0085: microsoft data_engine
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-0085 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in microsoft data_engine. EPSS estimates a 10.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 08-07-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
SQL Server 7.0 SP4, 2000 SP4, 2005 SP1 and SP2, 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) SP4, 2005 Express Edition SP1 and SP2, and 2000 Desktop Engine (WMSDE); Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0 SP4; and Internal Database (WYukon) SP2 does not initialize memory pages when reallocating memory, which allows database operators to obtain sensitive information (database contents) via unknown vectors related to memory page reuse.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
10.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 10.68% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft4 products
- data_engine1.0:sp4
- sql_server7.0:sp4 | 2000:sp4 | 2005:sp1 | 2005:sp2
- sql_server_desktop_engine2000:sp4
- wmsde2000
1 vendor · 4 products
References
9 links- www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_vc41_u1_rel_notes.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14213VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-040Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MSPatch
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-190A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry