CVE-2008-0087

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—Trending — 3 sources updated this weekElevated

7.5

The DNS client in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, and Vista uses predictable DNS transaction IDs, which allows remote attackers to spoof DNS responses.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 98.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 8, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

Advisory Details (7)

Auto-updated May 30, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.

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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-020 - Important | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-020

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VUPEN Security - Vulnerability Research and Intelligence

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1144/references

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019802

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28553

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490575/100/0/threaded

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About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/29696

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'[security bulletin] HPSBST02329 SSRT080048 rev.1 - Storage Management Appliance (SMA), Microsoft Pat' - MARC

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120845064910729&w=2

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2008-0087?

CVE-2008-0087 is a high vulnerability published on April 8, 2008. The DNS client in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, and Vista uses predictable DNS transaction IDs, which allows remote attackers to spoof DNS responses.

When was CVE-2008-0087 disclosed?

CVE-2008-0087 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 8, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-0087 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-0087 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-0087?

CVE-2008-0087 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2008-0087?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-0087, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2008-0087

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📋 Advisory Details (7)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-020 - Important | Microsoft Learn

VUPEN Security - Vulnerability Research and Intelligence

About Secunia Research | Flexera

'[security bulletin] HPSBST02329 SSRT080048 rev.1 - Storage Management Appliance (SMA), Microsoft Pat' - MARC

Weakness Classification(2)

Data Freshness Timeline

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