CVE-2008-0088: microsoft windows_2003_server Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 12-02-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-0088 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in microsoft windows_2003_server. EPSS estimates a 28.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
28.95%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-02-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Active Directory on Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003, and Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) on XP and Server 2003, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang and restart) via a crafted LDAP request.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
28.95%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 28.95% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score28.95%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft1 product
- windows_2003_serversp1 | sp2
1 vendor · 1 product
References
8 links- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-003Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-043C.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5181VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL