Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4268
The Windows Search component in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold and SP1 and Server 2008 does not properly free memory during a save operation for a Windows Search file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted saved-search file, aka "Windows Saved Search Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4268
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 30.21%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 96 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4268
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
6.8
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10.0
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nvd@nist.gov |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4268
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-4268
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5853
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3387
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021366
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.html
US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-075
Products affected by CVE-2008-4268
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x32:*:*:*:*:*