CVE-2008-4323: Medium severity microsoft windows xp vulnerability

Published Sep 29, 2008
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Updated

Windows Explorer in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .ZIP file.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3-unknown

Event History

Sep 29, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4323?

CVE-2008-4323 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-4323?

There is no official patch for CVE-2008-4323, so it is recommended to avoid opening suspicious .ZIP files.

3

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2008-4323?

CVE-2008-4323 specifically affects Microsoft Windows XP SP3.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2008-4323 enable?

CVE-2008-4323 enables a user-assisted denial of service attack that can crash the Windows Explorer application.

5

Can CVE-2008-4323 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2008-4323 cannot be exploited remotely and requires user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.

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