CRITICAL
CVE-2008-4023
CWE-399Published: October 15, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Active Directory in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 does not properly allocate memory for (1) LDAP and (2) LDAPS requests, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request, aka "Active Directory Overflow Vulnerability."
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-4023 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows 2000
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (18)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32242Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.htmlUS Government Resource
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32242Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.htmlUS Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-4023
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 15, 2008
Related CVEs (CWE-399)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-4023 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.