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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2008-0084 is rated High Risk (68.2/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 76.39%, 99th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +2.37% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-10-28 | 74.03% | 76.39% | +2.37% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 71.12% | 74.03% | +2.90% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 71.12% | — |
Full EPSS history (21 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.9 | [email protected] |
: Apply patches. Windows Vista: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=8ce9608b-7049-47cd-adc4-22a803877d33 Windows Vista x64 Edition: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/de...=d7b9c3d1-9c23-4e05-bac6-d0b327feaf53
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_vista | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |