CVE-2008-4037
CVE-2008-4037 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 59% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 59% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Microsoft Windows
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Microsoft Windows 2000 Gold through SP4, XP Gold through SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows remote SMB servers to execute arbitrary code on a client machine by replaying the NTLM credentials of a client user, as demonstrated by backrush, aka "SMB Credential Reflection Vulnerability." NOTE: some reliable sources report that this vulnerability exists because of an insufficient fix for CVE-2000-0834.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4037?
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Gold through SP4, XP Gold through SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, and Server 2008 allows remote SMB servers to execute arbitrary code on a client machine by replaying the NTLM credentials of a client user, as demonstrated by backrush, aka "SMB Credential Reflection Vulnerability." NOTE: some reliable sources report that this vulnerability exists because of an insufficient fix for CVE-2000-0834.
- How severe is CVE-2008-4037?
- CVE-2008-4037 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-4037 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 59% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-4037?
- CVE-2008-4037 primarily affects Microsoft Windows. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-4037?
- 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-2008-4037 published?
- CVE-2008-4037 was published on 2008-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122703006921213&w=2
- http://osvdb.org/49736
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32633
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021163
- http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/111208-microsoft-seven-year-security-patch.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7385
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/backrush.patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/backrush.patch.README
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-316A.html
- http://www.veracode.com/blog/2008/11/microsoft-fixes-8-year-old-design-flaw-in-smb/
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3110
- http://www.xfocus.net/articles/200305/smbrelay.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-068
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6012
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7125
Affected products (17)
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp1:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:server_2003:unknown:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:xp:unknown:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:x32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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