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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."

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-3008 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 5 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

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

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2 Mailing List ([email protected])
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/996227 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31065 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020832 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2521 Broken Link ([email protected])
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-053 ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6018 ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6454 ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122235754013992&w=2 Mailing List (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/996227 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31065 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020832 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-253A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2521 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-053 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6018 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6454 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For microsoft's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.