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CVE-2008-2250
UNKNOWN

CVE-2008-2250

Published Oct 15, 2008 · Updated Oct 23, 2026

Severity · CVSSUNKNOWN · 7.2
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood1.64%
QFinch risk score10 / 100

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly validate window properties sent from a parent window to a child window during creation of a new window, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Window Creation Vulnerability."

Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.

QFinch assessment

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 does not properly validate window properties sent from a parent window to a child window during creation of a new window, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Window Creation Vulnerability."

Evidence: public source records

Affected products

Affected scope reported by the available public evidence
Affected package, product or rangeFix status
Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions.Consult source advisory

Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.

Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

  1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
  2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
  3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Review primary references

Evidence coverage

CVENVDEPSS
SSVC priority
LOW
Confidence
10%
Aliases
None reported

Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.

Sources and record history

  1. SSRT080143 ↗
  2. 32247 ↗
  3. oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5902 ↗
  4. MS08-061 ↗
  5. win-kernel-window-privilege-escalation(45541) ↗
  6. win-ms08kb954211-update(45544) ↗
  7. ADV-2008-2812 ↗
  8. 31651 ↗
  9. 1021046 ↗
  10. TA08-288A ↗

Record history

Published Oct 15, 2008 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026