CVE-2008-3648 (GCVE-0-2008-3648)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-08-12 23:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 09:45
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Summary
nslookup.exe in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by an attempted DNS zone transfer, and as exploited in the wild in August 2008.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Date Public
2008-08-11 00:00
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: fda670a7-fc27-43f1-b931-dec851859010

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2008-3648

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2008-08-12 23:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2008-08-12
Asserted: 2008-08-12
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: nslookup.exe in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by an attempted DNS zone... | Affected: Microsoft / Windows XP SP2 | CVSS: 9.3 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title nslookup.exe in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by an attempted DNS zone...
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows XP SP2
Added Date 2008-08-12T23:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.3
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:04 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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