CVE-2008-2250 (GCVE-0-2008-2250)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2008-10-15 00:00
Modified
2024-08-07 08:58
Severity ?
CWE
  • n/a
Summary
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly validate window properties sent from a parent window to a child window during creation of a new window, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Window Creation Vulnerability."
References
secure@microsoft.com http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
secure@microsoft.com http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
secure@microsoft.com http://secunia.com/advisories/32247 Patch, Vendor Advisory
secure@microsoft.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31651 Patch
secure@microsoft.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021046
secure@microsoft.com http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html US Government Resource
secure@microsoft.com http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2812
secure@microsoft.com https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-061
secure@microsoft.com https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45541
secure@microsoft.com https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45544
secure@microsoft.com https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5902
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
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af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://secunia.com/advisories/32247 Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31651 Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021046
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2812
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-061
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45541
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45544
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5902
Impacted products
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