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CVE-2008-4250: Microsoft Windows Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

infovulnerability🔥 Actively Exploited

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Source: CISA Known Exploited VulnerabilitiesMay 19, 2026CVE-2008-4250

Summary

Microsoft Windows has a buffer overflow vulnerability (a bug where too much data overwrites adjacent memory) in its Server Service that lets remote attackers run arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted RPC request (a message asking a computer to perform a task). This flaw is actively being exploited by real attackers.

Solution / Mitigation

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. See Microsoft security bulletin MS08-067 for details.

Vulnerability Details

EPSS (30-day exploit probability)

EPSS: 93.5%

Patch Available

Yes

Exploit Maturity

🔥 Actively Exploited

Disclosure Date

May 19, 2026

Classification

Attack SophisticationModerate

Taxonomy References

CWE (Weakness Type)

CWE-94

CAPEC (Attack Pattern)

CAPEC-242

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Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4250

First tracked: May 20, 2026 at 02:00 PM

Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 95%