How severe is CVE-2008-5044?

CVE-2008-5044 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5044 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5044?

CVE-2008-5044 primarily affects Microsoft Windows Server 2003. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5044?

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

When was CVE-2008-5044 published?

CVE-2008-5044 was published on 2008-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5044

CVE-2008-5044 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Published: 2008-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Race condition in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Vista allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via a multi-threaded application that makes many calls to UnhookWindowsHookEx while certain other desktop activity is occurring.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5044?: Race condition in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Vista allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via a multi-threaded application that makes many calls to UnhookWindowsHookEx while certain other desktop activity is occurring.
How severe is CVE-2008-5044?: CVE-2008-5044 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5044 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5044?: CVE-2008-5044 primarily affects Microsoft Windows Server 2003. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5044?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5044 published?: CVE-2008-5044 was published on 2008-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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