CVE-2008-0083

CriticalCVSS 9.3/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

The (1) VBScript (VBScript.dll) and (2) JScript (JScript.dll) scripting engines 5.1 and 5.6, as used in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, do not properly decode script, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 9.3/10AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Apr 8, 2008
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2008-0083: Critical severity, CVSS 9.3 | Vulnix