Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-0083
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.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-0083
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 81.97%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 98 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-0083
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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nvd@nist.gov |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-0083
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The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-0083
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1146/references
Vendor Advisory
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-022
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28551
Patch
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.html
US Government Resource
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5495
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019799
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2
Products affected by CVE-2008-0083
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*