Critical SEVERITY — Vulnerability

CVE-2008-4250 — Microsoft Windows Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Server Service that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC request that triggers an overflow during path canonicalization.

Platform
Windows Server
CVE Record
CVE-2008-4250
Advisory
CISA-KEV
Published
20 May 2026
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Status

This vulnerability is included in the CISA catalog of vulnerabilities that have been confirmed by CISA as actively exploited. Not a theoretical risk — it is being exploited in the wild.

Description

Microsoft Windows contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Server Service that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC request that triggers an overflow during path canonicalization.

Metadata

  • Vendor: Microsoft
  • Product: Windows
  • Added to catalog: 2026-05-20

CISA-Mandated Actions

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  • Deadline for federal agencies: 2026-06-03
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