Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).
CVE-2008-1436
Severity
9.0CRITICAL
EPSS
57.9%
top 1.82%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedApr 21
Latest updateMay 1
Description
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2, Vista, and Server 2003 and 2008 does not properly assign activities to the (1) NetworkService and (2) LocalService accounts, which might allow context-dependent attackers to gain privileges by using one service process to capture a resource from a second service process that has a LocalSystem privilege-escalation ability, related to improper management of the SeImpersonatePrivilege user right, as originally reported for Internet Information Services (IIS), …
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 8.0 | Impact: 10.0
Affected Packages1 packages
🔴Vulnerability Details
3GHSA▶
GHSA-wr44-5q83-5vf8: Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2, Vista, and Server 2003 and 2008 does not properly assign activities to the (1) NetworkService and (2) LocalServ↗2022-05-01
CVEList▶
CVE-2008-1436: Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2, Vista, and Server 2003 and 2008 does not properly assign activities to the (1) NetworkService and (2) LocalServ↗2008-04-21
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