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CVE-2008-4250: Microsoft Windows Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

CVE ID

CVE-2008-4250

Vulnerability Name

Microsoft Windows Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

  • Project: Microsoft
  • Product: Windows

Date

  • Date Added: 2026-05-20
  • Due Date: 2026-06-03

Description

Microsoft Windows contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Server Service that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC request that triggers an overflow during path canonicalization.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Unknown

Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Additional Notes

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-067 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4250

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