CVE-2008-2252

High

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly validate parameters sent from user mode to the kernel, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedOct 15, 2008
First seenOct 15, 2008

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_2000No range specified—
microsoft windows_server_2003No range specified—
microsoft windows_server_2008No range specified—
microsoft windows_vistaNo range specified—
microsoft windows_xpNo range specified—

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