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CVE-2008-3008

Stack-based buffer overflow in the WMEncProfileManager ActiveX control in wmex.dll in Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 Series allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument to the GetDetailsString method, aka "Windows Media Encoder Buffer Overrun Vulnerability."

Published

2008-09-11T01:11:47.057

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application microsoft windows_media_encoder 9_series Yes
Operating System microsoft windows-nt 2008 No
Operating System microsoft windows-nt 2008 No
Operating System microsoft windows-nt xp Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2000 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_2003_server - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp - Yes
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