CVE-2008-3648

CriticalCVSS 9.3/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

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

Weakness enumeration

CWE-94

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Aug 12, 2008
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2008-3648: Critical severity, CVSS 9.3 | Vulnix