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CVE-2008-2547 (GCVE-0-2008-2547)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-06-04 19:17 – Updated: 2024-08-07 09:05
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Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in msiexec.exe 3.1.4000.1823 and 4.5.6001.22159 in Microsoft Windows Installer allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long GUID value for the /x (aka /uninstall) option. NOTE: this issue might cross privilege boundaries if msiexec.exe is reachable via components such as ActiveX controls, and might additionally require a separate vulnerability in the control.
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CWE
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2008-06-03 00:00
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