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.
CVE-2008-1084
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 93.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 8, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (20)
- secure@microsofthttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2
- secure@microsofthttp://milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-ms08-25-exploit.zip
- secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/29720
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28554
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019803
- secure@microsofthttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-099A.html
- secure@microsofthttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1149/references
- secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-025
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5437
- secure@microsofthttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5518
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2008-ms08-25-exploit.zip
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29720
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28554
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019803
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-5518✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 28, 2008
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 - 'win32k.sys' Local Privilege Escalation (MS08-025)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-31585✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 8, 2008
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/2000/2003/2008 Kernel - Usermode Callback Privilege Escalation (MS08-025) (1)
Open source ↗
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