CVE-2008-0083

Description

The (1) VBScript (VBScript.dll) and (2) JScript (JScript.dll) scripting engines 5.1 and 5.6, as used in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, do not properly decode script, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 46.99% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory marc.info Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2 vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-022 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28551 patch vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1146/references vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019799 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5495 signature vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/29712 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0083?
CVE-2008-0083 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0083?
To fix CVE-2008-0083, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-0083 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0083 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~47% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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