Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2008-0084?

Affected: Windows Vista (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2008-0084 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2008-0084 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2008-0084?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2008-0084?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2008-0084 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2008-0084

High

Unspecified vulnerability in the TCP/IP support in Microsoft Windows Vista allows remote DHCP servers to cause a denial of service (hang and restart) via a crafted DHCP packet.

Published Feb 12, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2008-0084 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v2) affecting Windows Vista (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

7.8

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

74%

Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the TCP/IP support in Microsoft Windows Vista allows remote DHCP servers to cause a denial of service (hang and restart) via a crafted DHCP packet.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows VistaMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 12, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

References

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Unspecified vulnerability in the TCP/IP support in Microsoft Windows Vista allows remote DHCP servers to cause a denial of service (hang and restart) via a crafted DHCP packet.
Affected: Windows Vista (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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