How severe is CVE-2008-0927?

CVE-2008-0927 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-0927 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 70% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0927?

CVE-2008-0927 primarily affects Microsoft Windows-nt. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0927?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-0927 published?

CVE-2008-0927 was published on 2008-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0927

CVE-2008-0927 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows-nt with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 70% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 70% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Microsoft Windows-nt
Published: 2008-04-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before sp10 and 8.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an HTTP request with (1) multiple Connection headers or (2) a Connection header with multiple comma-separated values. NOTE: this might be similar to CVE-2008-1777.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0927?: dhost.exe in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 before sp10 and 8.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an HTTP request with (1) multiple Connection headers or (2) a Connection header with multiple comma-separated values. NOTE: this might be similar to CVE-2008-1777.
How severe is CVE-2008-0927?: CVE-2008-0927 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0927 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 70% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0927?: CVE-2008-0927 primarily affects Microsoft Windows-nt. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0927?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0927 published?: CVE-2008-0927 was published on 2008-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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