Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4269
The search-ms protocol handler in Windows Explorer in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold and SP1 and Server 2008 uses untrusted parameter data obtained from incorrect parsing, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document, aka "Windows Search Parsing Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4269
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 96.65%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 99 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4269
| 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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[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4269
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Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-4269
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6110
- 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-2008-4269
- 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:*:*:*:*:*