CVE-2008-3479
HIGHEPSS 99th pctlDescription
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) service (mqsvc.exe) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 allows remote attackers to read memory contents and execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC call, related to improper processing of parameters to string APIs, aka "Message Queuing Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.
References
- http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/advisory/TPTI-08-07
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32260
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31637
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021052
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2816
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-065
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45537
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45538
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5998
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-23.