Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2008-1083?

Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft); Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2008-1083 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2008-1083 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-2008-1083?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2008-1083?

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

How urgently should CVE-2008-1083 be patched?

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

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CVE-2008-1083

HighPublic exploit

Heap-based buffer overflow in the CreateDIBPatternBrushPt function in GDI in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an EMF or WMF image file with a malformed header that triggers…

Published Apr 8, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2008-1083 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.1 v3.1) affecting Windows 2000 (Microsoft), Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft), Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft) and 2 more products.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 57% 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 v3.1

8.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

57%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

13 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 2000Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 2003 ServerMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Server 2008Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows VistaMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows XpMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 8, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound

References

advisory20080408 Microsoft Windows Graphics Rendering Engine Integer Overflow Vulnerability
advisory948590
advisory28571
advisory30933
advisory1019798

15 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Heap-based buffer overflow in the CreateDIBPatternBrushPt function in GDI in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista, and Server 2008 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an EMF or WMF image file with a malformed header that triggers an integer overflow, aka "GDI Heap Overfl…
Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft); Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft), among others. 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.
Public exploit code is available.
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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