CVE-2008-0087: microsoft windows_2000 Use of Insufficiently Random Values
CVSS: 8.8v2.0HighModified
Published 08-04-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-0087 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Use of Insufficiently Random Values vulnerability in microsoft windows_2000. EPSS estimates a 32.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
32.45%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-04-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The DNS client in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, and Vista uses predictable DNS transaction IDs, which allows remote attackers to spoof DNS responses.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
High 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
32.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 32.45% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score32.45%
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
1 vendor · 4 products
References
10 links- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTBroken LinkUS Government Resource
- marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-020Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MSPatch
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5314VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490575/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry