CVE-2008-3648

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 42.29% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44423 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020711 vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-advisories/Nslookup-Crash.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30636 vdb entry
http://www.nullcode.com.ar/ncs/crash/nsloo.htm exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3648?
CVE-2008-3648 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3648?
To fix CVE-2008-3648, 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-2008-3648 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-3648 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~42% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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