CVE-2008-1456 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted event subscription request exploiting an array index vulnerability in the Windows Event System.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1456?
CVE-2008-1456 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 13 Aug 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Array index vulnerability in the Event System in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted event subscription request that is used to access an array of function pointers.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1456?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows-Nt, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1456?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1456 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-1456 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1456 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2jg6-m472-p8jw.