CVE-2008-3648
High PUBLISHEDnslookup.exe in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by an attempted DNS zone...
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Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
nslookup.exe in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by an attempted DNS zone transfer, and as exploited in the wild in August 2008.
- CVE Published
- Aug 12, 2008
- Exploitation Reported
- Aug 12, 2008
- CVSS
- 9.3 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- win-nslookup-code-execution(44423) exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com · VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44423
- 1020711 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020711
- 30636 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30636
- packetstormsecurity.org/0808-advisories/Nslookup-Crash.txt packetstormsecurity.org · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-advisories/Nslookup-Crash.txt
- nullcode.com.ar/ncs/crash/nsloo.htm nullcode.com.ar · CVE Record http://www.nullcode.com.ar/ncs/crash/nsloo.htm
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| CVE First | 2008-08-12 23:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2008-08-12 23:00:00 UTC · CVE
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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23:00 UTC almost 18 years ago23:00 UTC · almost 18 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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23:00 UTC almost 18 years ago23:00 UTC · almost 18 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC almost 18 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 18 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2008-3648
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2008-3648",
"title": "nslookup.exe in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attacker...",
"affected_vendor": "Microsoft",
"affected_product": "Windows XP SP2",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 9.3,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}