# CVE-2008-4250: The Server service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista ...

> CVE-2008-4250 (GitHub advisory GHSA-3v68-r58v-m4c2) is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, classed as Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') (CWE-94). No affected-package or version data has been published, so its fix status is unknown. CISA lists it as a known exploited vulnerability (added 20 May 2026).

Canonical page: https://cveminer.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-2008-4250

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CVE | CVE-2008-4250 |
| GHSA | GHSA-3v68-r58v-m4c2 |
| Severity | Critical |
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` (GitHub Advisory Database) |
| CWE | CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'); CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer |
| EPSS | 98.75% (higher than 99.9% of CVEs) |
| CISA KEV | Listed 20 May 2026, due 3 Jun 2026 |
| SSVC | exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total |
| Published | 23 Oct 2008 |
| Modified | 21 May 2026 |

## Description

The Server service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, Server 2008, and 7 Pre-Beta allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC request that triggers the overflow during path canonicalization, as exploited in the wild by Gimmiv.A in October 2008, aka "Server Service Vulnerability."

## Questions

**What is the GHSA ID for CVE-2008-4250?**

GitHub tracks CVE-2008-4250 as GHSA-3v68-r58v-m4c2.

**What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-4250?**

CVE-2008-4250 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical), vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

**How do I fix CVE-2008-4250?**

No affected-package or version data has been published, so its fix status is unknown.

**Is CVE-2008-4250 exploited in the wild?**

CISA lists it as a known exploited vulnerability (added 20 May 2026). CISA's SSVC assessment rates exploitation as "active". EPSS estimates a 98.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs.

## References

- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4250 (advisory)
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-067 (advisory)
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122703006921213&w=2 (advisory)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32326 (advisory)
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/827267 (advisory)
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-297A.html (advisory)
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-088A.html (advisory)
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3v68-r58v-m4c2 (advisory)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497808/100/0/threaded (report)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497816/100/0/threaded (report)
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6824 (evidence)
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6841 (evidence)
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7104 (evidence)
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7132 (evidence)
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46040
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6093
- http://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/1150
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31874
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021091
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2902
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-4250

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