7.8

CVE-2008-4163: isc bind Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
Published 22-09-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-4163 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in isc bind. EPSS estimates a 4.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.65%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 22-09-2008
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in ISC BIND 9.3.5-P2-W1, 9.4.2-P2-W1, and 9.5.0-P2-W1 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (UDP client handler termination) via unknown vectors.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

4.65%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

92%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 4.65% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
4.65%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Isc1 product
  • bind9.3.5:p2_w1 | 9.4.2:p2_w1 | 9.5.0:p2_w1

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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