CVE-2008-4268 (GCVE-0-2008-4268)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-12-10 13:33 – Updated: 2024-08-07 10:08
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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."
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
6 references
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|---|---|
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021366 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/33053 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/def… | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3387 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT |
Date Public
2008-12-09 00:00
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