CVE-2008-1083

HIGHNVD 8.18.5▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 8.5 because EPSS predicts 57% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (99th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 8.1 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction (continuous uplift above 30%)
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
8.5EG
EchelonGraph verdictMitigate this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 57%
  • Public exploit code is available (Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 57%CVSS: 8.1Exploit: Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed services: Not assessed

A fix is referenced (a reference tagged "Patch", often a source commit), but no release containing it is confirmed — find the release that contains it; until it is applied, mitigate (WAF / firewall / segmentation).

Heap-based buffer overflow in the CreateDIBPatternBrushPt function in GDI in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an EMF or WMF image file with a malformed header that triggers an integer overflow, aka "GDI Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

CVSS v3
8.1
EG Score
8.5HIGHhigh confidence
EG Risk
64
EG Risk 64/100CISA SSVC

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity85% × 45%
Exploitation65% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
CISA SSVC: Track at low or medium mission impact; Track* at high (mission-essential systems).
Action: A fix is referenced, but no release containing it is confirmed. Check the referenced fix and the vendor's advisory for a release that contains it and apply that within your standard update timelines; until then, restrict network exposure of the affected system or apply the vendor's mitigation.
EPSS PROB
57%
EPSS %ILE
99th
KEV
Not listed

CISA SSVCTrack at low or medium mission impact; Track* at high (mission-essential systems).

A fix is referenced, but no release containing it is confirmed. Check the referenced fix and the vendor's advisory for a release that contains it and apply that within your standard update timelines; until then, restrict network exposure of the affected system or apply the vendor's mitigation.

Exploitation none (CISA Vulnrichment) · Automatable no (CISA Vulnrichment) · Technical impact total (CISA Vulnrichment). Mission impact is CISA's Mission & Well-being decision point, and only you can judge it: high means the affected system is essential to your organisation's mission, or its compromise could cause irreversible harm to people. CISA's decision table

Published

April 8, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 30, 2026
Fix referenced — no release confirmed yet. Sources: cert.
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28571
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490584/100/0/threaded
cert

VU#632963 - Microsoft GDI buffer overflow vulnerability

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/632963
generic

About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/29704
generic

'[security bulletin] HPSBST02329 SSRT080048 rev.1 - Storage Management Appliance (SMA), Microsoft Pat' - MARC

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 11× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-6656✓ verified
    First seen Oct 2, 2008

    Microsoft Windows - GDI (EMR_COLORMATCHTOTARGETW) (MS08-021)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-6330✓ verified
    First seen Aug 29, 2008

    Microsoft Windows - GDI (CreateDIBPatternBrushPt) Heap Overflow (PoC)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-5442✓ verified
    First seen Apr 14, 2008

    Microsoft Windows - GDI Image Parsing Stack Overflow (MS08-021)

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2008-1083?
CVE-2008-1083 is a high vulnerability published on April 8, 2008. Heap-based buffer overflow in the CreateDIBPatternBrushPt function in GDI in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an EMF or WMF image file with a malformed header that triggers an integer overflow,…
When was CVE-2008-1083 disclosed?
CVE-2008-1083 was first published on April 8, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-1083 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-1083 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EchelonGraph's EG-KEV model classifies it as weaponized: a functional public exploit exists. FIRST EPSS estimates a 57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (99th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs).
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-1083?
CVE-2008-1083 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.5 (HIGH).
How do I remediate CVE-2008-1083?
A fix for CVE-2008-1083 is referenced (a reference tagged "Patch", often a source commit), but EchelonGraph has no release containing it on record. Check that reference and the vendor's advisory for a release that contains the fix and update to it; until then, restrict network exposure of the affected system or apply the vendor's mitigation.

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