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CVE-2008-4036 Detail

Description

Integer overflow in Memory Manager in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that triggers an erroneous decrement of a variable, related to validation of parameters for Virtual Address Descriptors (VADs) and a "memory allocation mapping error," aka "Virtual Address Descriptor Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."


Metrics

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Hyperlink Resource
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31675 Patch 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021051
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2815
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-064
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45571
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45572
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5343

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-189 Numeric Errors cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-4036
NVD Published Date:
10/14/2008
NVD Last Modified:
12/07/2023
Source:
Microsoft Corporation