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CVE-2008-4268

CVE information

Published

15 years ago

Last Modified

4 months ago

CVSSv2.0 Severity

High

Impact Analysis

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Description

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.".

CVSSv2.0 Score

Severity
High
Base Score
8.5/10
Exploit Score
6.8/10
Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication Required
Single
Impact Score
10/10
Confidentiality Impact
Complete
Availability Impact
Complete
Integrity Impact
Complete

Products Affected

CPE Affected Vulnerable Excluding Edit
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x32:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:
  Yes
- -

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