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CVE-2008-1087 EXPLOIT

9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 56.6% (pctl 99)

Patch early

A public exploit exists.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in GDI in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an EMF image file with crafted filename parameters, aka "GDI Stack Overflow Vulnerability."

Scoring

CVSS9.3 (HIGH, v2.0)
VectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS56.6% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs
WeaknessCWE-119
On CISA KEVno
Public exploityes
Published2008-04-08
Last modified2026-06-16

Affected (5)

VendorProduct
microsoftwindows 2000
microsoftwindows 2003 server
microsoftwindows vista
microsoftwindows xp
microsoftwindows-nt

Public exploits

References

→ the Explorer  ·  watch your stack  ·  NVD