CVE-2008-4250

Microsoft Windows Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Microsoft — Windows

Added to KEV catalog: 20 May 2026
Federal remediation due date: 3 June 2026
Weakness classification (CWE): CWE-94

CISA 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.

Required 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.

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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