How severe is CVE-2008-1087?

CVE-2008-1087 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-1087 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 57% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1087?

CVE-2008-1087 primarily affects Microsoft Windows-nt. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1087?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-1087 published?

CVE-2008-1087 was published on 2008-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1087

CVE-2008-1087 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows-nt with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 57% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 57% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Microsoft Windows-nt
Published: 2008-04-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in GDI in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an EMF image file with crafted filename parameters, aka "GDI Stack Overflow Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1087?: Stack-based buffer overflow in GDI in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an EMF image file with crafted filename parameters, aka "GDI Stack Overflow Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2008-1087?: CVE-2008-1087 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-1087 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 57% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1087?: CVE-2008-1087 primarily affects Microsoft Windows-nt. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1087?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-1087 published?: CVE-2008-1087 was published on 2008-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:2008:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:2008:*:x32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows-nt:2008:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*

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