CVE-2008-0084 describes an unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Vista's TCP/IP support. A remote, malicious DHCP server can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted DHCP packet, leading to a denial of service (system hang and restart) on the affected Windows Vista machine. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High) and an EPSS score indicating a higher-than-average exploitability, this vulnerability poses a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity. Despite its age and high FAUCET Risk Score, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.