CVE-2008-1084
Unspecified vulnerability in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1...
Unspecified vulnerability in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, through Vista SP1, and Server 2008 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to improper input validation. NOTE: it was later reported that one affected function is NtUserFnOUTSTRING in win32k.sys.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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Unspecified vulnerability in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, through Vista SP1, and Server 2008 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to improper input validation. NOTE: it was later reported that one affected function is NtUserFnOUTSTRING in win32k.sys.
- Record
CVE-2008-1084- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, through Vista SP1, and Server 2008 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to improper input validation. NOTE: it was later reported that one affected function is NtUserFnOUTSTRING in win32k.sys.
- Record
CVE-2008-1084- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1095 No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, through Vista SP1, and Server 2008 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to improper input validation. NOTE: it was later reported that one affected function is NtUserFnOUTSTRING in win32k.sys.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1095- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6628-6x4p-hh34 No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1...
Unspecified vulnerability in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, through Vista SP1, and Server 2008 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to improper input validation. NOTE: it was later reported that one affected function is NtUserFnOUTSTRING in win32k.sys.
- Record
GHSA-6628-6x4p-hh34- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/2000/2003/2008 Kernel - Usermode Callback Privilege Escalation (MS08-025) (1) | 2008-04-08 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows XP SP2 - 'win32k.sys' Local Privilege Escalation (MS08-025) | 2008-04-28 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-1084 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Microsoft Windows 2000, published April 8, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.75%, the 94th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5437
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.html
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2
milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-ms08-25-exploit.zip
securityfocus.com/bid/28554
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-025