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CVE-2008-2246

Published: Aug 13, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-200
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
32.1%
Top 1.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Microsoft Windows Vista through SP1 and Server 2008 do not properly import the default IPsec policy from a Windows Server 2003 domain to a Windows Server 2008 domain, which prevents IPsec rules from being enforced and allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:CI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected Products

microsoft
commercial·US
windows-ntOn-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows vistaOS
Operating Systems / windows
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=121915960406986&w=2
marc.info
http://secunia.com/advisories/31411
secunia.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30634
securityfocus.com
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