Microsoft Windows Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

CRITICAL

9.8 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

92.53 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

99.7 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.7% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

May 20, 2026

Remediation Due

Jun 03, 2026

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

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

External Intelligence

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-067

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4250