nslookup.exe in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by an attempted DNS zone transfer, and as exploited in the wild in August 2008
Published Aug 12, 2008
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 21.97%
Description
nslookup.exe in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by an attempted DNS zone transfer, and as exploited in the wild in August 2008.
Affected products
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (21 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 21.97% (0.21968) | 97.59th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 21.97% (0.21968) | 97.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 40.56% (0.40562) | 97.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 46.30% (0.46297) | 97.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 40.56% (0.40562) | 97.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 36.63% (0.36631) | 96.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 42.29% (0.42294) | 97.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 36.63% (0.36631) | 97.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 42.29% (0.42294) | 97.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 46.24% (0.46236) | 96.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 42.29% (0.42294) | 97.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 22.67% (0.22671) | 96.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 17.64% (0.17639) | 96.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 14.86% (0.14856) | 96.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 13.91% (0.13913) | 95.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 13.16% (0.13158) | 95.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 14.23% (0.14226) | 95.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 10, 2023 | 14.42% (0.14420) | 95.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 10.72% (0.10724) | 94.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 33.70% (0.33695) | 97.67th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 33.70% (0.33695) | 96.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-advisories/Nslookup-Crash.txt x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.nullcode.com.ar/ncs/crash/nsloo.htm x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30636 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020711 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44423 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-advisories/Nslookup-Crash.txt | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.nullcode.com.ar/ncs/crash/nsloo.htm | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30636 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020711 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44423 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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