CVE-2008-1440

N/A Unknown
Published: June 12, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, does not properly validate the option length field in Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM) packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and system hang) via a crafted PGM packet, aka the "PGM Invalid Length Vulnerability."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30587
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link Permissions Required Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020230
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29508
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1783
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-036
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5473
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/30587
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Permissions Required Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020230
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29508
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162B.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1783
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-036
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5473
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
50.6%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1284

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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