CVE-2008-1440: microsoft windows_server_2003
CVSS: 7.1v2.0HighModified
Published 12-06-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-1440 is a high (CVSS 7.1) vulnerability in microsoft windows_server_2003. EPSS estimates a 22.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
22.59%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-06-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, does not properly validate the option length field in Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM) packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted PGM packet, aka the "PGM Invalid Length Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
22.59%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 22.59% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score22.59%
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
1 vendor · 1 product
References
7 links- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-036Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MSPatch
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5473VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALBroken Link
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTBroken LinkUS Government Resource
- secunia.com/advisories/30587Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIABroken LinkPermissions RequiredVendor Advisory