CVE-2008-0085

SQL Server 7.0 SP4, 2000 SP4, 2005 SP1 and SP2, 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) SP4, 2005 Express Edition SP1 and SP2, and 2000 Desktop Engine (WMSDE); Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0 SP4; and Internal Database (WYukon) SP2 does not initialize memory pages when reallocating memory, which allows database operators to obtain sensitive information (database contents) via unknown vectors related to memory page reuse.

Published: 2008-07-08 Last update: 2026-04-23 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2008-0085 is rated Moderate Risk (56.7/100): CVSS Medium severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 30.43%, 97th percentile). EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +2.89% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-0085

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 2025-12-28 27.54% 30.43% +2.89%
2 2025-12-27 30.43% 27.54% -2.89%
3 2025-10-28 — 30.43% —

Full EPSS history (21 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2008-0085

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
5.0 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:N)
No integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:N)
No availability impact.
 10.0 2.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2008-0085

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2008-0085

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
microsoft data_engine 1.0 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:data_engine:1.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft sql_server 7.0 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:7.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft sql_server 2000 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft sql_server 2000 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:sp4:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
microsoft sql_server 2005 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft sql_server 2005 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
microsoft sql_server 2005 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft sql_server 2005 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp1:express:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft sql_server 2005 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft sql_server 2005 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
microsoft sql_server 2005 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft sql_server 2005 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2005:sp2:express:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft sql_server_desktop_engine 2000 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_desktop_engine:2000:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft wmsde 2000 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:wmsde:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft wyukon — cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:wyukon:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft wyukon — cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:wyukon:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*

References for CVE-2008-0085

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